Question

what was the main grievance of nana sahib against the british

Answer 1

Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Baji Rao II who was the former Peshwar.

Due to the introduction of Doctrine of Lapse by the British government, he was refused to be the legal heir of the Peshwar.

In this context, entire property and kingdom went into the hands of the Britishers.

Answer 2

Answer:

The last peshwa, baji rao 2 had adopted nana sahib as his son . but the British refused to recognise nana sahib as the rules of the marathas. He was pensioned off to far away bithur