Social Sciences, asked by shashibhusanpd0, 11 months ago

What is Doctrine of laps

ishansolves: doctrine of lapse was a policy of British colony expansion introduced by Lord Dalhousie.According to this policy the adopted son of any ruler will not given the throne and powers of a king and the ruler's kingdom will be annexed by the British. Many states like janshi, awadh were annexed by this policy.

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Answered by mysteriousgirl29

The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the Lord Dalhousie in India before 1858. ... The policy is most commonly associated with Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General of the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856.

Answered by hayatvwyebsbs

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According to the Doctrine of Lapse, if an Indian ruler died without a male heir, his kingdom would 'lapse', that is, it would come under the Company's territory in India.

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