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Lord Dalhousie introduced the 'Doctrine of Lapse', which implied that:
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- 1If an Indian ruler died without a natural heir, his kingdom would remain as a princely state forever under a council.
- 2If an Indian ruler died without a natural heir, his kingdom would be ruled exclusively by Indian Civil Servants.
- 3An Indian ruler could freely adopt an heir to succeed his political authority without British consent.
- 4If an Indian ruler of a dependent state died without a natural male heir, his kingdom would automatically lapse or annex to the British Empire.✓
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If an Indian ruler of a dependent state died without a natural male heir, his kingdom would automatically lapse or annex to the British Empire.
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