Question

What is doctrine of lapse?????
Explain in 3 points....

Answer 1

Doctrine of lapse introduced by Lord Dalhousie.He was determined to extend direct  rule over as large area as possible to facilitate a larger market for British goods.For this he used a policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse'.According to it,when a ruler of a subsidiary state died without a natural heir to the throne,his territory would lapse or pass into British hands.Many states like..Satara,Nagpur and Jhansi were annexed under this policy.

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Answer 2

1. It was one of the ways British used to extend their rule

2.It was introduced by Lord Dalhousie

3.If an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would lapse and such Kingdom would be annexed by the British empire