In which year was Jhansi annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the policy Doctrine of Lapse?

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 11 Jan 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1853.

Key Points

Jhansi was an independent princely state ruled by the Maratha Newalkar dynasty under the suzerainty of British India from 1804 to 1853 when the Britishers took over the state under the terms of the Doctrine of Lapse.
Before that, Jhansi was under the Peshwas from 1728 to 1804.
Jhansi fell to the Marathas in 1732 and was acquired by the British in 1853.
A massacre of British officers and civilians occurred at Jhansi during the Indian Mutiny (1857-58).
In 1886, Jhansi came under British rule in exchange for the British execution of Gwalior.

Additional Information

The doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy adopted by the British In India.
It was devised by Lord Dalhousie, the governor-general of India from 1848 to 1856.
The doctrine declared that if any Indian ruler died without a male heir, his kingdom would lapse.
It meant that his kingdom would become part of the Company's territory.
Kingdoms were annexed one after the other by simply applying the policy.