What was the Doctrine of Lapse?
Chapter-9------ Expansion of British Power in India
Book--- Cambridge Connection History and Civics--8
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it was basically a rule devised by lord curzon.
if a king does not have a son then his territory will be conquered by britishers.
and through this rule they conquered nagpur and jhansi.
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The doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie. In this law if any ruler dies without leaving any natural hier then his state will be handed to the British government. Laxmi bai was affected by this law.
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