Question

What was ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ of Lord Dalhousie ?

Answer 1

❤️Doctrine of lapse was the pro-imperialist approach to expand the realm of British Kingdom in India. It was introduced by Dalhousie. The Doctrine equipped with an idea to annex those states which have no heir, get lapsed the right of ruling and it will not reverted by adoption.❤️

Answer 2

Answer:

Doctrine of lapse:-

1)-Doctrine of lapse was the pro-imperialist approach to expand the realm of British Kingdom in India.

2)-It was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie.

3)-It was the policy where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.

The Doctrine of Lapse was implemented by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856.

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