What is meant by ‘Doctrine of Lapse ‘?
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The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859. ... The latter supplanted the long-established right of an Indian sovereign without an heir to choose a successor. In addition, the British decided whether potential rulers were competent enough.
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The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie.Accordingto this doctrine,if any Indian ruler dies without leaving a male heir,his kingdom would leaving automatically pass over the British.Satara,Sambhalpur,Udaipur,Nagpur and Jhansi were some states which were annexed by the company under this doctrine.
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