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what is the Doctrine of Lapse and how did it affect the rulers of India( DAV book ) ​

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One notable British technique was called the doctrine of lapse, first perpetrated by Lord Dalhousie in the late 1840s. It involved the British prohibiting a Hindu ruler without a natural heir from adopting a successor and, after the ruler died or abdicated, annexing his land.

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The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy followed widely by Lord Dalhousie when he was India’s Governor-General from 1848 to 1856. It was used as an administrative policy for the extension of British Paramountcy. Important for IAS Exam, aspirants should know the facts about the Doctrine of Lapse from prelims and mains perspectives.

This article will introduce the Doctrine of Lapse along with its feature and names of the states annexed under the policy.

According to the Doctrine of Lapse designed by Lord Dalhousie, if an Indian ruler died without a male successor, the kingdom would end and hence would come under the control of the Company.

Many kingdoms were occupied by the Company by implementing this doctrine.

Sambalpur, Satara, Nagpur, Udaipur, and Jhansi were annexed.

At last, Awadh was also annexed by the British which made people furious and led to the Great Revolt of 1857.

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