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What was the term given to Dalhousie's centralizing and annexing actions?
The Dalhousie Doctrine
Consolidation Policy
Expansion Policy
Doctrine of Lapse
Answer
The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy implemented by Lord Dalhousie, the British Governor-General of India, in the mid-19th century. It asserted that if an Indian princely state's ruler died without a direct heir, the territory would be annexed by the British East India Company. This policy aimed to expand British control in India and was often criticized for its disregard for traditional succession practices of the princely states.
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