doctrine of lapse was one of the causes of the indian rebellion of 1857.
doctrine of lapse was one of the causes of the indian rebellion of 1857.
doctrine of lapse was one of the causes of which rebellion?
the indian rebellion of 1857
the doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy devised by lord dalhousie, who was the british governor-general of india between 1848 and 1856. according to the doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence (paramountcy) of the british east india company (the dominant imperial power in the subcontinent), as a vassal state under the british subsidiary system, would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either "manifestly incompetent or died without a direct heir". the latter supplanted the long-established legal right of an indian sovereign without an heir to choose a successor. in addition, the british were to decide whether potential rulers were competent enough. the doctrine and its application were widely regarded by indians as illegitimate. at that time, the company had absolute, imperial administrative jurisdiction over many regions spread over the subcontinent. the company took over the princely states of satara (1848), jaipur and sambalpur (1849), baghat (1850), nagpur (1853), and jhansi (1854) using this doctrine. the british took over awadh (oudh) (1856) claiming that the local ruler was not ruling properly. the company added about four million pounds sterling to its annual revenue by the use of this doctrine. with the increasing power of the east india company, discontent simmered amongst sections of indian society and the largely indigenous armed jhansi forces; these joined with members of the deposed dynasties during the indian rebellion of 1857.
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lapse or lapsed may refer to:









































bullet::::- lapse and anti-lapse, in the law of wills









































bullet::::- lapse rate, the rate that atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude









































bullet::::- "", a 2013 documentary about gambling addiction









































bullet::::- doctrine of lapse, an annexationist policy in british india









































bullet::::- the lapse, an defunct american indie rock band









































bullet::::- relapse, a medical term used in addiction treatment









































bullet::::- "lapsed" (album), a 1997 album by bardo pond









































bullet::::- lapsed power, a constitutionally granted power no longer in use









































bullet::::- lapsed catholic, a term for baptized catholics who no longer practice









































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bullet::::- relapse (disambiguation)
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