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Download Solution PDFThe Doctrine of Lapse was implemented by which Governor General ?
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- Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General of India who implemented the Doctrine of Lapse.
- The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1858.
- According to this doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence of the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either "manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir."
- This policy aimed to expand British territories in India and was one of the factors leading to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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- Lord Dalhousie served as the Governor General of India from 1848 to 1856.
- During his tenure, he also implemented several reforms in the fields of public works, railways, telegraphs, and education.
- His policies and administrative measures had a profound impact on the modernization of India but also stirred significant discontent among Indian rulers and people.
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