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Who started the Doctrine of lapse?

  1. Lord Dalhousi

  2. Lord Harding

  3. Lord Carzon

  4. Lord Hasting
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Explanation

The Doctrine of Lapse was indeed started by Lord Dalhousie, who served as Governor-General from 1848-1856. This policy allowed the British to annex any princely state where the ruler died without a natural male heir. Several states including Satara, Jhansi, and Udaipur were annexed under this doctrine, which contributed significantly to the discontent leading to the 1857 revolt.

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