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Which Indian princely state was the first to be annexed by the British under the 'Doctrine of Lapse' in 1848?

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

Answer options

  1. Jhansi
  2. Nagpur
  3. Satara
  4. Sambalpur

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Satara

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Satara šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British to annex any princely state if its ruler died without a natural male heir. Satara was the first state to fall under this policy in 1848, followed by Sambalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur, and most famously, Jhansi. This aggressive expansionism was one of the primary triggers for the Great Revolt of 1857.