The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was a policy devised by:
AWarren Hastings
BRobert Clive
CLord Dalhousie
DLord Wellesley
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lord Dalhousie
Lord Dalhousie (Governor-General 1848–1856) introduced the Doctrine of Lapse: if an Indian ruler died without a natural male heir, his kingdom 'lapsed' to the Company. Satara (1848), Sambalpur (1850), Udaipur (1852), Nagpur (1853) and Jhansi (1854) were all annexed under this doctrine.
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