Question

With the beginning of annexation by the company,many Indian rulers gradually Lost their authority and honour. Resident had been stationed in many courts, the freedom of the rulers reduced, their revenues and territories were taken away. That is why the Indian rulers opposed the British.

Answer 1

the previous chapters you looked at the policies of the East India Company and the effect they had on different people. Kings, queens, peasants, landlords,tribals, soldiers were all affected in different ways. You have also seen how people resist policies and actions that harm their interests or go against their sentiments.

Nawabs lose their power

Since the mid-eighteenth century, nawabs and rajas had seen their power erode. They had gradually lost their authority and honour. Residents had been stationed in many courts, the freedom of the rulers reduced, their armed forces disbanded, and their revenues and territories taken away by stages.Many ruling families tried to negotiate with the Company to protect their interests. For example, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi wanted the Company to recognise her adopted son as the heir to the kingdom after the death of her husband. Nana Saheb, the adopted son of 

Fig. 1

– Sepoys and peasants  gather forces for the revolt that spread across the plains of north India in 1857 



Answer 2

They had gradually lost their authority and honour. Residents had been stationed in many courts, the freedom of the rulers reduced, their armed forces disbanded, and their revenues and territories taken away by stages. Peshwa Baji Rao II, pleaded that he be given his father's pension when the latter died.