Which south Indian state was tried to be conquered under the claim to paramountcy ? What happened after it?
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Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie, Doctrine of lapse, in Indian history, formula devised by lord Dalhousie governor - general of India ( 1848 - 1856 ), to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states.
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Under Lord Hastings (Governor General from 1813 to 1823) a new policy of “paramountcy” was initiated. Under this, the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states. ... This view continued to guide later British policies as well.
Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie, Doctrine of lapse, in Indian history, a formula devised by Lord Dalhousie governor – general of India ( 1848 – 1856 ), to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states.
The claim to paramountcy. Governor General Lord Hastings (1813-1823) initiated a new policy of paramountcy. According to this policy, the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme. It could annex or threaten to annex any Indian kingdom to protect its interests.