The Doctrine of Lapse

INTRODUCTION

By By Zafar IqbalZafar Iqbal

M.Phil. Education, M.Sc, Pakistan M.Phil. Education, M.Sc, Pakistan Studies, M.A.Pol Science,Studies, M.A.Pol Science,M.Ed, M.A. Islamic StudiesM.Ed, M.A. Islamic Studies

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The Doctrine of Lapse

• In 1852 Governor General Dalhousie extended the British control by applying The Doctrine of Lapse.

• This was an act enforced by the British Government to occupied the states and lands of the Indians.

The Doctrine of Lapse• British annexed the land when ruler

died even his legal heir (Successors) were present.

• British annexed their lands gradually.• They annexed the following states

very soon .• They were

• Satara, Nagpur, Jhansi• However British had to face some resistance in

by the Indians

State of Satara

State of Satara

State of Nagpur

State of Nagpur

State of Nagpur*Now a Days*

State of Jhansi

Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi

• One of the things that investigating Lakshmibai's story has driven home is the sheer difficulty of knowing what to believe. There are some stories which are obvious nonsense, but others are more difficult to gauge. Take the example of her death. There are two principle and incompatible versions of it. They have two elements in common, that her companion, Mandar, was killed at the same time that Lakshmibai was mortally wounded with Lakshmibai surviving for a while afterwards.Otherwise the stories could be about two entirely different people

Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi

Rani of Jhansi

Rani of Jhansias Rebel Queen

Rani of Jhansi's Fort

Governor General Dalhousie

• He annexed one by one many states of India

• He extended the British rule in India

• The Doctrine of Lapse Became unpopular policy

• It created lot of resentment and restlessness in the Indians

State of Oudh

• It was another State that was victimized by The Doctrine of Lapse

• In 1856 when Nawab of Oudh died, British annexed it also by making pretend that he had been ruling over the Oudh against the will of people.

State of Oudh

Nawab of Oudh

The Doctrine of Lapse

• This act showed now British was dominant in India

• It also showed that Mughal were weak and had lost control over many parts of India

• Mughal had lost many important states

• After only one year Mughal lost the

• Delhi ,the capital also.