Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General, implemented which of the following policies regarding the expansion of the British Empire?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Doctrine of Lapse.
- In 1848, Lord Dalhousie arrived in India as Governor-General and was determined to extend British rule over India. He introduced the principle of lapse to annex dependent states whose ruler died without a legal male heir.