what was the doctrine of laps and how did it effect the ruler of India
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Explanation:
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.
Explanation:
1, lord dalhousie implemented the doctrine of laps.
2, according to the policy, if any indian ruler dies without child this adopted child had no legal rights over the throne.
3, as such the state get merged with the british empire.
4, princely states like, satara,nagpur,sambalapur,udaipur,Janiscame under this policy