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what is meant by the doctrine of lapse

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Answered by NNSS32311
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Doctorine of lapse is an annexation policy applied by the British East Indian company before 1858
Answered by rishikasaraswat
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When India was under the British rule, and the kings of the princely states didn't have an heir to their throne ( i.e. They had no son) their territories would directly go under the British empire.
Daughters weren't given opportunity to take over their fathers kingdoms.
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