Question

Why was the Doctrine of Lapse policy unjust?

Answer 1

Under the doctrine of lapse, a ruler had to put his own son on the throne or else the British would take over that kingdom.
Even an adopted son or female heir could not rule that Kingdom.
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Answer 2

The Doctrine of Lapse policy was considered unjust for the following reasons.

• The doctrine of lapse was a policy instrument of the brithish in which they prohibited a Hindu ruler without a natural heir from adopting a successor and, after the ruler died or abdicated, annexed his land.
• This was very unpopular among the Induan Princely states.
• The states that were annexed using this policy were Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Baghat (1850), Chota Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), and Nagpur (1854).
• This was very unjust as it prohibited the practice of adoption of male heirs which was legal according to Hindu Law.
• This infringed upon the rights of the rulers and showed the expansionist nature of the East India Company.
• This policy is also called one of the primary reasons that led to the First War of Independence (1857) in India.
• Thus, these were the reasons why the doctrine of lapse was considered unjust.

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