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प्रश्न
What is meant by ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
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उत्तर
This was a policy of annexation followed by Lord Dalhousie. The Doctrine meant that when a ruler of a dependent state died without a natural heir, the state was passed on to the English Company.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Numerous causes gave rise to the First War of Independence and its consequences led to several changes in the British Government in India. In this context, answer the following:
Explain any three political causes of the Revolt of 1857.
Explain the causes of the Great Revolt of 1857 with reference to the following:
Any three political causes
Explain the following statement with a reason.
There was discontent among the Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
Under what pretext was Oudh annexed to the Company’s dominion?
Why did the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, become a political cause for the result of 1857?
Discuss about the growing unemployment under the British caused due to the 1857 revolt.
With reference to the revolt of 1857 explain briefly about the British policy of racial discrimination.
State whether the following is true or false:
The Doctrine of Lapse was abolished after the Revolt.
Answer the following question:
How were the economic policies of the British responsible for the Revolt of 1857?
What was the immediate cause of the First War of Independence?
