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प्रश्न
Explain the series of events that eventually led the cherry to fall into the mouth of the British.
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उत्तर
- In 1851 Governor General Lord Dalhousie described the kingdom of Awadh as “a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day”.
- Five years later, in 1856, the kingdom was formally annexed to the British Empire. The conquest happened in stages.
- The Subsidiary Alliance had been imposed on Awadh in 1801.
- As per the terms of this alliance the Nawab had to disband his military force allowed the British to position their troops within the kingdom and act in accordance with the advice of the British Resident.
- Deprived of his armed forces the Nawab became increasingly dependent on the British to maintain law and order within the kingdom, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta on the plea that the region was being misgoverned.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a Short Essay (250-300 Words) on the Following:
Why Was the Revolt Particularly Widespread in Awadh? What Prompted the Peasants, Taluqdars and Zamindars to Join the Revolt?
Why were the sepoys discontented with the British?
Which of the following was not one of the terms accepted by the Indian ruler entering Subsidiary Alliance?
Which of the following statements was not a justified reason for the annexation of Awadh by the British in 1857?
Awadh and Satara were captured under ______.
Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 1857.
Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857.
Mangal Pandey, in 1857, killed British Officer(s):
The revolt was widespread in Awadh due to which of the following reason/s?
The subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in ______.
The Governor General who introduced Subsidiary Alliances.
Who led the Revolt from Lucknow?
In which year Awadh was annexed to the British Empire?
The Subsidiary Alliance System was devised by ______.
Find out from the following pairs which one is NOT correctly matched:
Explain why the Revolt of 1857 became an expression of popular resistance in Awadh than any where else to the British rule.
"The link between sepoys and the rural peasant folk had important implications in the course of the Revolt of 1857." Elucidate the statement with suitable examples.
Find out the chronological order of the events of the Revolt of 1857:
- Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh.
- Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed.
- Summary Revenue settlement introduced in Awadh by the British.
- Mutiny started in Meerut.
Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's?
“The relationship of the sepoys with the superior white officers underwent a significant change in the years preceding the uprising of 1857”, support the statement with examples.
