Define doctrine of lapse
Asked by jaidevk2005
| 24th Aug, 2020,
07:47: PM
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According to this doctrine, if any Indian ruler dies without leaving a male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the British. Satara, Sambhalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur and Jhansi were some states which were annexed by the Company under this doctrine.
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| 28th Aug, 2020,
01:56: PM
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