On what pretext was Awadh annexed? What were the effects of the revolt of 1857 on Awadh?
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Answer:
British annexation
On 7 February 1856 by order of Lord Dalhousie, General of the East India Company, the king of Oudh (Wajid Ali Shah) was deposed, and its kingdom was annexed to British India under the terms of the Doctrine of lapse on the grounds of alleged internal misrule.
The kingdom of Oudh was the only great Indian state whose ruler Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dispossessed on the ground of “intolerable misgovernment”. Awadh was annexed in February 1856 via a proclamation. and by doctine of lap rise
Explanation:
Two Consequences of Annexation of Awadh were: The dissolution of the court and the sacking of the army of Awadh left several nobles, officials and soldiers out of jobs. This increased unemployment and poverty in the state. The Britishers took away lands from the taluqdars.
effect of revolt
What hurt the Indian soldiers most was the prohibition to wear caste and religious marks while serving that amounted to interference in their personal affairs by the British. The immediate cause of the revolt was the introduction of the new Enfield rifle and the greased cartridge. This measure converted Awadh, a loyal state, into a hotbed of discontent