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From Trade to Territory - The Company Establishes Power
Who devised the policy 'Doctrine of Lapse'? What was it?
Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor-General from 1848 to 1856 had devised the policy of Doctrine of Lapse.
The doctrine declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would “lapse”, that is, become part of Company territory.
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Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of _____________.
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of _________.
Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the ___________ part of India.
The Mughal empire became stronger in the eighteenth century.
The English East India Company was the only European company that traded with India.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the ruler of Punjab.
The British did not introduce administrative changes in the territories they conquered.
What attracted European trading companies to India?
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?
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