Question

This cherry would fall into our mouth one day."" Describe this statement of Lord Dalhousie.

Answer 1

Answer:

'A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day” in the context of this statement mention Dalhousie's policy of Awadh annexation. Answer : Governor General Lord Dalhousie carried out the annexation of Awadh in 1856. He imposed the policy of Subsidiary Alliance on Awadh in 1801.

Answer 2

Lord Dalhousie's annexations created disaffection in all the areas and principalities that were annexed by him: (i) In 1851, Governor General Lord Dalhousie describe the kingdom of Awadh as “a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day”.