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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did the zamindars and talukdars become sworn enemies of the British?
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Solution
When Awadh was annexed, the estates of the zamindars and talukdars were confiscated by the British. They became sworn enemies of British rule.
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