Who had initiated the Doctrine of Lapse?

Question 1

Who had initiated the Doctrine of Lapse?
1. Canning
2. Dalhousie
3. Wellesley
4. William Bentick

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Dalhousie

The correct answer is Lord Dalhousie.

Lord Dalhousie played a huge role in initiating the Doctrine Of Lapse.
The Doctrine Of Lapse was an annexation policy used by the British East India Company.
The whole scheme was devised by Lord Dalhousie himself who acted as Governor-General from 1848 to 1856.
The scheme was the British annexation of states without a direct natural or adopted heir which was how the British acquired many Indian states such as Satara, Chota Udaipur, and Nagpur during that time.

Aniketk · Answer 1 · 2022-02-27T16:06:22+0000

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Dalhousie

The correct answer is Lord Dalhousie.

Lord Dalhousie played a huge role in initiating the Doctrine Of Lapse.
The Doctrine Of Lapse was an annexation policy used by the British East India Company.
The whole scheme was devised by Lord Dalhousie himself who acted as Governor-General from 1848 to 1856.
The scheme was the British annexation of states without a direct natural or adopted heir which was how the British acquired many Indian states such as Satara, Chota Udaipur, and Nagpur during that time.

Please log in or register to add a comment.