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The 13 pages that link to Doctrine of Lapse, each with the reason it gives.

• British RajRelated: Its annexations intensified political grievances before the Raj began.

• Indian Rebellion of 1857Related: Its use alienated ruling houses whose territories were annexed before the rebellion.

• British IndiaRelated: Its annexations enlarged Company territory before the 1857 revolt.

• Princely stateCompared with: Unlike indirect rule, this policy extinguished some dynasties and absorbed their territories.

• Kingdom of MysoreCompared with: Unlike states annexed under this policy, Mysore retained its ruler under British paramountcy.

• Company rule in IndiaRelated: Its annexations expanded Company territory and intensified opposition before 1857.

• Subsidiary allianceCompared with: It replaced indirect influence with annexation, unlike the alliance’s retention of local rulers.

• British paramountcyCompared with: Unlike paramountcy's usual preservation of princely rule, this policy enabled annexation.

• Instrument of Accession of Jammu and KashmirCompared with: Unlike this earlier annexation policy, the 1947 accession rested on a ruler’s signed agreement.

• Rani of JhansiRelated: The Company invoked this policy to annex Jhansi after Lakshmibai’s husband died.

• Oudh StateCompared with: Unlike this succession-based policy, Oudh was annexed on grounds of alleged misgovernment.

• Kingdom of NagpurRelated: Its application provided the stated basis for annexing Nagpur in 1853.

• Kittur ChennammaCompared with: The Company’s intervention in Kittur resembled this policy, though its formal adoption came later.