Who had introduced ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ in India?
2020
Who had introduced ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ in India?
Answer: A. Lord Dalhousie — The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie during his tenure as Governor-General of India. Under this policy, if a ruler of a princely state died…
- A.
Lord Dalhousie
- B.
Lord Canning
- C.
Lord Hastings
- D.
Lord Auckland
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Correct answer: A
The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie during his tenure as Governor-General of India. Under this policy, if a ruler of a princely state died without a natural male heir, the state could be annexed by the British East India Company, and adopted heirs were not recognized for succession.
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