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The state of Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in India through -

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The policy of Subsidiary Alliance
  2. Mayo’s Provincial Settlement
  3. War against Gangadhar Rao
  4. The policy of Doctrine of Lapse

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The policy of Doctrine of Lapse

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) The policy of Doctrine of Lapse 📚 Explanation: The princely state of Jhansi was officially annexed by the British Empire in 1853 through the application of Lord Dalhousie's aggressive 'Doctrine of Lapse'. This policy stated that any princely state without a natural male heir would automatically lapse to the British Crown. The British refused to recognize the claims of Rani Lakshmibai's adopted son, Damodar Rao. This injustice deeply angered the queen, leading her to become a key leader in the 1857 Uprising.