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What was tha doctrine of lapse

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The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy extensively applied by East India Company in India until 1859. The doctrine stated that any princely state under the vassalage of the company will how its territory annexed should the ruler of the said state fail to produce an heir. The doctrine and its application were regarded by many Indians as illegitimate. The Doctrine of Lapse was one of the underlying factors that led to the revolt of 1857.

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