| Assertion [A]: The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced under Lord Dalhousie. |
| Reason [R]: Many native states lost their suzerainty under Doctrine of Lapse and the deposed leaders led the rebels in their region. |
A) Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation.
B) Both A and B are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie. According to Hindu law, an individual or a ruler without natural heirs could adopt a person who would then have all the personal and political rights of a son. Dalhousie asserted the paramount power's right of approving such adoptions and of acting at discretion in their absence in the case of dependent states. Annexation in the absence of a natural or adopted heir was enforced in the cases of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Baghat (1850), Chota Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), and Nagpur (1854).
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