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Download Solution PDFLord Dalhousie, the Governor-General, introduced which of the following policies pertaining to the expansion of the British Empire?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Doctrine of Lapse.
Key PointsLord Dalhousie:
- In 1848, Lord Dalhousie arrived in India in 1848 as the Governor-General and was determined to extend British rule over India.
- He introduced the Doctrine of Lapse for annexing the dependant states whose ruler died without a natural heir to succeed him.
Additional InformationDoctrine of Lapse:
- It was an annexation policy followed widely by Lord Dalhousie when he was India's Governor-General from 1848 to 1856.
- According to this, any princely state that was under the direct or indirect control of the East India Company where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.
- As per this, any adopted son of the Indian ruler could not be proclaimed as heir to the kingdom.
- By applying the doctrine of lapse, Dalhousie annexed the States of:
- Satara (1848 A.D.)
- Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849 A.D.),
- Baghat (1850 A.D.),
- Udaipur (1852 A.D.),
- Jhansi (1853 A.D.), and
- Nagpur (1854 A.D.)
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