Who devised the policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

Lord Dalhousie

The correct answer is Option 3- Lord Dalhousie

The policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse' was devised by Lord Dalhousie.

The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy of annexation used by the British East India Company in India during the 19th century. It stated that if a princely state did not have a natural heir, it would be annexed by the British. The policy was controversial and was seen as an attempt by the British to expand their control over India.

Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. He was a strong advocate of British expansion in India and used the Doctrine of Lapse to annex several princely states, including Satara, Nagpur, and Jhansi.

The Doctrine of Lapse was one of the factors that led to the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The rebellion was a major uprising against British rule, and it was eventually suppressed by the British. However, the rebellion led to the end of the British East India Company's rule in India, and the British government took direct control of the country.