Which of the following regions in British India was annexed due to the Doctrine Of Lapse?

A- Bengal
B- Satara
C- Jhansi
D- Punjab

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

B and C

The correct answer is Option 2 - B and C

B- Satara
C- Jhansi

On a variety of pleas, like misgovernment and the refusal to recognise adoption (Doctrine of Lapse), the British annexed not only Awadh but many other kingdoms and principalities like Jhansi and Satara.

Bengal and Punjab were not captured under the Doctrine of Lapse.

More about the Doctrine Of Lapse:

The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy implemented by Lord Dalhousie, who served as the Governor-General of India under the British East India Company from 1848 to 1856. The doctrine stated that if an Indian ruler, particularly a princely state ruler, died without a natural heir, the British East India Company would "annex" or take over the state, claiming that it had "lapsed" due to the absence of a legitimate heir. The Doctrine of Lapse was officially abandoned in 1859, following widespread criticism and opposition.