Which governor general annexed awadh in 1856 what was the significance of this act?
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governor general Dalhousie annexed awadh in 1856
significance of this act
The nawabs of Awadh had already signed a treaty where they were dependents of the British
Awadh came under British Rule because the ruler of Awadh was accused of misgovernance. Lord Dalhousie referred to Awadh as a "cherry that has been long ripening and will drop into our mouths one day.
significance of this act
The nawabs of Awadh had already signed a treaty where they were dependents of the British
Awadh came under British Rule because the ruler of Awadh was accused of misgovernance. Lord Dalhousie referred to Awadh as a "cherry that has been long ripening and will drop into our mouths one day.
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Lord Dalhousie was the governor-general who annexed Awadh in 1856. The significance of this act is that Awadh was annexed based on the 'Doctrine of Lapse.
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