Which policy of Lord Dalhousie, allowing the annexation of states without a natural heir, is counted among the causes of 1857?
Correct answer A. Doctrine of Lapse
Explanation
Under the Doctrine of Lapse, Dalhousie annexed states such as Jhansi, Satara and Nagpur, creating resentment among Indian rulers. Dispossessed rulers later joined the rising.
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