Question

What was the ‘doctrine of lapse’?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Doctrine of Lapse' was the policy devised by the Governor General of the East India company in India. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died childless, the right of ruling over the state reverted or lapsed to the sovereign.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Answer:

Lord dalhousie devised a new annexation policy named doctrine of lapse. According to the doctrine any princely state which was a vassal state under subsidary alliance would be automatically annoxed by the government if the ruler was incompetent or died without direct heir