what do you understand by doctrine of lapse
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Doctrine of lapse was a policy of annexation followed by Lord Dalhousie, according to this policy if the ruler of a dependent state died without a heir, his adopted son would not be allowed to occupy the throne and that state would be annexed to the British empire in India.
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Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General from 1848 to 1856.
He led the final wave of annexations.
This final wave of annexations was done through his policy of Doctrine of Lapse.
As per Doctrine of Lapse, the Kingdom would ‘Lapse’ and would become part of British East India Company territory if the ruler of a Kingdom died without male heir.
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