The State Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in India through

A. Doctrine of Lapse

B. Policy of Subsidiaty Alliance

C. War against Rani Lakshmi Bai

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse i.e any princely state under the direct influence of East India Company, as a vassal state under the British Subsidiary System would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either "manifestly in competent or died without a male heir. The series of state annexed - Satara, Jaipur, Sambhal pur, Jhansi (1854).