In which year did Lord Dalhousie annexe Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse policy?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1854.
Lord Dalhousie introduced the doctrine of failure to take over the United States of America, where natural succession ended after the death of its rulers.
This approach was adopted in several states, notably Satara in 1848 and Nagpur and Jhansi in 1854.
Dalhousie also refused to accept the degrees of many former rulers or pay their pensions. As a result, the Nawabs of Karnataka and Surat, as well as the Rajas of Tanjore, completed their padayatra.