Question

a) Why was Awadh annexed by lord dalhousie ?
b) How did the last mughal emperor live the last years of his life ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Awadh was annexed by adding an argument of "misgoverment".

2. Bahadur Shah Zafar

Answer 2

1. Awadh was annexed by Dalhousie because it was strategically and economically important to the Company. The annexation of Awadh put the people of Awadh to misery and annoyed their sentiments because of which they actively participated in the revolt of 1857.
2. The last Mughal emperor lived a very pathetic life during the last years of his life. He was tried in court and sentenced to life imprisonment. He and his wife were sent to prison in Rangoon.

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