History & Civics
In 1853, the British East India Company did not acknowledge the succession of Anand Rao, the son of Rani of Jhansi, as a lawful heir to the throne. How did the British justify this decision?
- He was named the ruler without the consent of the British East India Company.
- He had inherited the private property of the deceased.
- He was not a natural male heir to the throne.
- He was too young to succeed to the throne.
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He was not a natural male heir to the throne.
Reason — The British used to annex kingdoms by their policy of Doctrine of Lapse. According to this Doctrine, if an Indian ruler died without a male heir, his kingdom would 'lapse', that is, it would come under the Company's territory in India. As Anand Rao was the adopted son of Rani of Jhansi, he was not allowed to sit on the throne of Jhansi.
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