Question

What is the policy of doctrine of lapse​

Answer 1

Answer:

doctrine of lapse =it was policy in which only son of king was become king if hair of the kingdom is died or not having then the kingdom was taken by the britishers .

Answer 2

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Doctrine of lapse is introduced by lord dalhousie which enable him to annex vast territories.

According to this doctrine if an indian ruler of a dependent state did not have his real son to succeed him he was not allowed to adopt a successor. Heirs adopted without the consent of the company could neither inherit the throne or the title.

The state controlled by lapse were

Satara

Baghat udaipur

Jhansi

Nagpur.

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