INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -doctrine of lapse, in Indian history, formula devised by Lord Dalhousie, governor-general of India (1848–56), to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie. According to this doctrine, if any Indian ruler dies without leaving a male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the British.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Doctrine of Lapse policy was devised in the year 1847 by the Court of Directors in some of the smaller states but it was used to a greater extent by Lord Dalhousie in order to expand the territorial reach of the company.

Detailed explanation-4: -This was introduced by Dalhousie to enable the British East India Company to monopolise their dominion over India State which increase their revenue. This made the British very unpopular and the rulers of the different states as bitter enemies of the British which become one of the reasons of 1857 revolt.

Detailed explanation-5: -Before Lord Dalhousie declared the Doctrine a national policy, it had already been developed and stated by the Court of Directors of the British East India Company in early 1847. A few small princely states had been acquired or seized as a result of this approach.