Which of the following personalities is associated with the introduction of the 'Doctrine of Lapse' in British India?
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Which of the following personalities is associated with the introduction of the 'Doctrine of Lapse' in British India?
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Wellesley
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Canning
Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British to annex any princely state if the ruler died without a male heir.
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Q: Which of the following personalities is associated with the introduction of the 'Doctrine of Lapse' in British India?
Solution: Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British to annex any princely state if the ruler died without a male heir.
