Question

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Lord Cornwallis - Permanent Settlemen
  2. Lord Wellesley – Subsidiary Alliance
  3. Lord Dalhousie – Doctrine of Lapse
  4. Lord Canning – Masterly Inactivity

Answer:

Option D: Lord Canning – Masterly Inactivity

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lord Canning – Masterly Inactivity”.

John Lawrence is the key figure associated with the Policy of Masterly Inactivity.

This policy was a strategic approach adopted by the British in response to the complex situation in Afghanistan. By maintaining a cautious and non-interventionist stance, the British aimed to prevent conflicts and maintain a stable borderland.