Consider the annexation of the following states under Doctrine of Lapse and arrange them into chro

Option c: 1, 3, 4, 2

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The correct answer is 1, 3, 4, 2

Satara in 1848 was the first major state annexed by Dalhousie under the doctrine.
Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849): These smaller states were annexed in quick succession.
Udaipur (1852): This was a state in present-day Chhattisgarh
Jhansi (1853): The annexation of Jhansi led to Rani Lakshmibai's rebellion during the 1857 uprising.
Nagpur (1854): One of the largest and most significant annexations under the doctrine.
Awadh (1856): Awadh was annexed on the grounds of misgovernance, using similar principles.

Additional Information:

The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy of the British East India Company implemented under the government of Lord Dalhousie.

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