Sangolli Rayanna : Army chief of the Kingdom of Kittur - Indian History & Indian National Movement

Q.  Which of the following statements is / are correct?  

1. Sangolli Rayanna was the army chief of the Kingdom of Kittur ruled at the time by Rani Chennamma.
2. Rani Chennamma's adoption of son was rejected by British under doctrine of lapse policy.
- Published on 11 Jul 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
 
In 1824, Rani Chennma adopted Shivalingappa, and made him heir to the throne. The British East India Company did not accept this and ordered Shivalingappa's expulsion, using a policy of paramountcy and complete authority as doctrine of lapse officially codified between 1848 and 1856 by Lord Dalhousie.

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