Question

What was doctrine of lapse and how did it affect the rulers of india?

Answer 1

Answer:

DOCTRINE OF LAPSE

Explanation:

The Indian people and their rulers knew how the English East India Company had taken recourse to treachery and intrigue to establish and expand it's empire in India. Lord Dalhousie's policies added fuel to the fire. It created hatred for the English and proved to be an important cause for the Great Uprising of 1857. The Doctorine of Lapse, all round annexation of Indian States, abolishing of titles and pensions, etc,had made most of the Indian princes and rulers, staunch enemies of the British. Lord Dalhousie annexed the states of Statara, Jhansi,Nagpur, Sambalpur and Jaitpur and many other small states by Doctrine of Lapse. According to this doctrine, if the ruler of a subordinate state died without a heir, his adopted son was not allowed to occupy the throne and the state was annexed to the British empire in India.As a result the Indian people and their princes turned against the English.

Answer 2

Answer:

The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1858. Many Indian states were annexed by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General of India to the English East India Company.