Question

What was the Doctrine of Lapse



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Answer 1

Answer:

The Governor General Lord Dalhousie introduced a new policy, known as the Doctrine of Lapse.

Explanation:

According to this policy, if the king did not have any natural born heir then the kingdom would lapse to the British or would be administered and occupied by the British. Indian states such as Satara, Nagpur and Jhansi were annexed under this policy.

Answer 2

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie. According to this doctrine, if any Indian ruler dies without leaving a male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the British. Satara, Sambhalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur and Jhansi were some states which were annexed by the Company under this doctrine....

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