What was the 'Doctrine of Lapse' which was associated with the British rule in India?

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Astha Singh | Scholar-Level 16

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The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856. According to the doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence (paramountcy) of the British East India