Question

what do you know about doctrine of lapse? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859.The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie. According to this doctrine, if any Indian ruler dies without leaving a male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the British. Satara, Sambhalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur and Jhansi were some states which were annexed by the Company under this doctrine.

Answer 2

Answer:

The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859. According to the doctrine, any Indian princely state under the suzerainty of the British East India Company, as a vassal state under the British subsidiary system, would have its princely status abolished if the ruler was either "manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir"