History & Civics
How did the Queen's Proclamation affect India's foreign policy?
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The Queen's Proclamation of 1858 changed India's foreign policy in the following ways:
- The Policy of Annexation and Doctrine of Lapse were abandoned.
- Integrity of Princely states was guaranteed against future annexation.
- Their right to adopt heirs was respected.
- Focus shifted to control through loyalty instead of conquest.
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