Question

What were the after-effects of the Doctrine of Lapse?

• A. Unrest increased due to the immediate abolishment of the kingship and direct implementation of Company rule.
• B. Royal families revolted against the East India Company.
• C. It led to a series of events that led to the revolt of 1857.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

The Doctrine of Lapse brought great chaos and unrest to the Indian kingdoms. The greatest of all among all these after-effects was the revolt of 1857.