Q. Before the introduction of Lord Dalhousie's doctrine of lapse, the same kind of policy was introduced by the English company in which year? Answer:
1834
Notes: Dalhousie is not considered as the inventor of the Doctrine of Lapse. Before the introduction of Lord Dalhousie's doctrine of lapse, the same kind of policy was introduced by the English company in the year 1834. Mandovi was the first state to accept the policy in the year 1839.