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c. 1848 CE · law constitution governance

Doctrine of Lapse Becomes an Expansion Tool

Under Lord Dalhousie, the Company used the doctrine of lapse to annex several princely states without recognised natural heirs.

1849 Illustrated London News portrait of Lord Dalhousie
Use as contemporary policy-maker context. It is not a visual explanation of the Doctrine of Lapse. · Credit: Illustrated London News · License: Public domain

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Sources and further reading

  1. NCERT — From Trade to Territory

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