What was the doctrine of lapse ?
Class 8th History
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The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie in 1852 by which British annexed any local state whose ruler died without any son, no ruler was allowed to adopt son. Sitara, Jhansi, Nagpur and Oudh states were captured by British under this doctrine.
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The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859. ... The latter supplanted the long-established right of an Indian sovereign without an heir to choose a successor. In addition, the British decided whether potential rulers were competent enough.
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