Consider the following statements with respect to ldquo Doctrine of lapse rdquo 1 It was lord Cannin...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

Consider the following statements with respect to “Doctrine of lapse”

1. It was lord Canning who introduced Doctrine of lapse

2. According to this if the ruler of the state died without natural heir, the kingdom of the ruler was to be annexed by British

3. Jhansi was the first state to be annexed by this policy

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

all of the above

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Explanation:

According to this, any princely state under the direct or indirect (as a vassal) control of the East India Company where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.
This was not introduced by Lord Dalhousie even though it was he who documented it, and used it widely to acquire territories for the British.
As per this, any adopted son of the Indian ruler could not be proclaimed as heir to the kingdom. The adopted son would only inherit his foster father’s personal property and estates.
The adopted son would also not be entitled to any pension that his father had been receiving or to any of his father’s titles.
This challenged the Indian ruler’s long-held authority to appoint an heir of their choice.
Satara was first princely state acquired as per this doctrine in 1848,