Question

what is doctrine of laps?
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Answer 1

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The doctrine of lapse was a policy of the British East India Company under which if the ruler of a princely state or territory under the paramountcy of the Company died without a natural heir, the state/territory would automatically be annexed to the British empire.

Answer 2

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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.