Question

what do you understand by the doctrine of lapse

Answer 1

Doctrine of Lapse was an organisation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor General for the East India company in India between 1848 and 1856.



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Answer 2

Answer:

Doctrine of lapse:-

1)-Doctrine of lapse was the pro-imperialist approach to expand the realm of British Kingdom in India.

2)-It was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie.

3)-It was the policy where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.

The Doctrine of Lapse was implemented by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856.

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