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Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Lord Dalhousie (1848-56) introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, annexing princely states like Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur that lacked a natural male heir. This policy fueled resentment leading to the 1857 Revolt. [[30]]

Topic Governors-General of India
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway

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