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Lord Dalhousie, Reforms, Significant Events, Doctrine of Lapse
Lord Dalhousie, also known as James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, marquess and the 10th Earl of Dalhousie, was the Governor General of Indiafrom 1848 to 1856.
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His tenure is widely regarded as one of the most transformative in British India's history, with significant administrative, social, and military reforms.
Dalhousie is also known for his aggressive expansionist policies, particularly the Doctrine of Lapse, which was instrumental in the consolidation of British power in India.
However, his policies and actions sowed the seeds of discontent that eventually led to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Reforms by Lord Dalhousie, Maker of Modern India
Lord Dalhousie, born in Scotland on April 22, 1812, became a Member of Parliament in 1837 and served as President of the Board of Trade in 1847.
Appointed Governor-General of India in 1848 at 36, he is infamous for the Doctrine of Lapse, often blamed for contributing to the I