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  2. Doctrine of lapse - Wikipedia

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    According to the doctrine, any Indian princely state under the suzerainty of the East India Company, the dominant imperial power in the Indian system of subsidiary alliances, would have its princely status abolished, and therefore be annexed into directly ruled British India, if the ruler was either "manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir". [1]

  3. Vernacular Press Act - Wikipedia

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    In British India, the Vernacular Press Act (1878),modelled on the Irish Press Laws, was enacted to curtail the freedom of the Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism toward British policies—notably, the opposition that had grown with the outset of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80). [1]

  4. Henry VIII - Wikipedia

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    Henry was a large, well-built athlete, over 6 feet [1.8 m] tall, strong, and broad in proportion. His athletic activities were more than pastimes; they were political devices that served multiple goals, enhancing his image, impressing foreign emissaries and rulers, and conveying his ability to suppress any rebellion.

  5. Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India - Wikipedia

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    As per the Constitution of India, the provisions belonging to the eight schedule are defined in articles 344(1) and 351.Article 351 deals with the promotion of usage of Hindi by Government of India, which was declared as an official language.

  6. History of India - Wikipedia

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    [6] [5] The most significant event between the 7th and 11th centuries was the Tripartite struggle centred on Kannauj. Southern India saw the rise of multiple imperial powers from the middle of the fifth century.

  7. Eighth grade - Wikipedia

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    In India, 8th grade is the last grade before high school. 8th grade exam is the second last year the respective school will be setting the examination.In India, 8th class education falls under the middle education system and the curriculum for 8th grade students typically includes subjects such as mathematics, science, social studies, languages and elective subjects.

  8. Mein Kampf - Wikipedia

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    Chapter 2: The State; Chapter 3: Subjects and Citizens; Chapter 4: Personality and the Conception of the Völkisch State; Chapter 5: Philosophy and Organization; Chapter 6: The Struggle of the Early Period – the Significance of the Spoken Word; Chapter 7: The Struggle with the Red Front; Chapter 8: The Strong Man Is Mightiest Alone

  9. Statute of Marlborough - Wikipedia

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    The statute is so named as it was passed at Marlborough in Wiltshire, where a Parliament was being held.The preamble dates it as "the two and fiftieth year of the reign of King Henry, son of King John, in the utas of Saint Martin", [1] which would give a date of 18 November 1267; "utas" is an archaic term to denote the eighth day (in inclusive counting, so seventh day in normal English usage ...