The Rise of British Power in Indian Colonial Era
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The Rise of British Power in Indian Colonial Era

British Expansion in India

Annexation Policies of the English
The English devised two instruments to annex the Indian territories. These were

(i) Doctrine of Lapse, and
(ii) Subsidiary Alliance

Doctrine of Lapse
It was devised by Lord Dalhousie, according to which if the ruler of a protected state died without leaving a natural heir, his adopted son was not allowed to rule. His state was to be annexed by the British.

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