- The policy was based on the principle that the British East India Company was the ultimate paramount power in India. - Several states were annexed under this doctrine, including Satara (1848), Sambalpur (1850), Udaipur (1852 - though later restored), Nagpur (1853), and Jhansi (1854). - Awadh was annexed by Dalhousie in 1856, but on the grounds of misgovernance, although the annexation was deeply resented. - The Doctrine of Lapse was a major cause of resentment among Indian rulers and contributed to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Which Governor General introduced the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2023 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Significant Governor-Generals pre-1857 and their contributions (e.g., Warren Hastings, Cornwallis, Wellesley, Bentinck, Dalhousie))
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