Question

Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of ___________.

Answer 1

The right answer is the Doctrine of Lapse.

• The Doctrine of Lapse was the annexation policy devised by Dalhousie.
• Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General from 1848 to 1856.
• He played the role in the final wave of annexations of many kingdoms.
• As per this policy, a kingdom would lapse and come under the East India Company; if the kingdom did not have a male heir when the ruler died.
• Using the Doctrine of Lapse, Satara was annexed by the British in 1848.
• Under the Doctrine of Lapse, Sambalpur was annexed by the British in 1850.
• Udaipur was annexed in 1852.
• Kingdoms of Nagpur and Jhansi were annexed in 1853 and 1854 respectively, under the Doctrine of Lapse.
• Finally the Kingdom of Awadh was annexed in 1856.