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Which of the following princely states was annexed by the East India Company in the year 1852 AD under the Doctrine of Lapse?
Satara
Udaipur
Sambalpur
Nagpur
Udaipur
Udaipur (in modern-day Chhattisgarh) was annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1852. The policy, formulated by Lord Dalhousie, allowed the East India Company to annex any princely state where the ruler died without a direct male heir.
Udaipur (in modern-day Chhattisgarh) was annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1852. The policy, formulated by Lord Dalhousie, allowed the East India Company to annex any princely state where the ruler died without a direct male heir.
The Doctrine of Lapse was a key factor leading to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which triggered the Government of India Act 1858, ending Company rule.
Lord Dalhousie served as the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856.
The Doctrine of Lapse classified states into independent states, dependent states, and states created by British grants.
Only rulers of independent states could adopt an heir without British permission, but most were classified as dependent.
Satara was the first state annexed under this policy in 1848.
Sambalpur was annexed in 1849.
Nagpur was annexed in 1854.
Jhansi was annexed in 1853 following the death of Gangadhar Rao.
B is correct тАФ Udaipur was annexed by the East India Company in 1852 under the Doctrine of Lapse, as the ruler died without a direct male heir.
The Doctrine of Lapse is frequently linked with the Revolt of 1857; remember the sequence: Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Baghat (1850), Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), and Nagpur (1854).
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