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What was the doctrine of lapse and how did it affect the rulers of India?
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Divya Saini 7 years, 3 months ago

If a kingdom after the king dont have any son then the kingdom should be given to british raj

Tanu Dubey 7 years, 3 months ago

This rule is introduced by lord Dalhousie. According to this rule if any kingdom has not their natural heir so, after the death of the king his whole kingdom under the British empire . Example Jhansi, (nakpur) now Nagpur etc . under the doctrine of lapse.

Yogita Ingle 7 years, 3 months ago

  1. According to the Doctrine of Lapse designed by Lord Dalhousie, if an Indian ruler died without a male successor, the kingdom would end and hence would come under the control of the Company.
  2. Many kingdoms were occupied by the Company by implementing this doctrine.
  3. Sambalpur, Satara, Nagpur, Udaipur and Jhansi were annexed.
  4. At last, Awadh was also annexed by the British which made people furious and led to the Great Revolt of 1857.
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