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The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy implemented by the British East India Company in the 19th century, which stated that if an Indian princely state did not have a natural male heir, the British could annex it. This policy aimed to expand British territory in India by taking over states that lacked a direct successor. It was notably used by Lord Dalhousie, leading to significant annexations and contributing to widespread discontent among Indian rulers, eventually fueling resentment against British rule. The policy was a key factor in the events leading up to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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