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प्रश्न
Explain the series of events that eventually led the cherry to fall into the mouth of the British.
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?
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 ______.
The major reasons to explain why the rebellious soldiers turned to native rulers for leadership is/are:-
The revolt was widespread in Awadh due to which of the following reason/s?
The subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in ______.
In 1856, the kingdom which was formally annexed to the British empire was ______.
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Lord Wellesley | 1. Commander of British Forces in India |
| B. Lord Dalhousie | 2. Introduced Doctrine of Lapse |
| C. Lord Canning | 3. Introduced Subsidiary Alliance |
| D. Colin Campbell | 4. Governor-General during Revolt of 1857 |
In which year Awadh was annexed to the British Empire?
The Subsidiary Alliance System was devised by ______.
Explain the main provisions of Subsidiary Alliance as devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.
Explain why the Revolt of 1857 became an expression of popular resistance in Awadh than any where else to the British rule.
Explain the impact of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's exile in 1856 on the people of Awadh.
Read the given information and identify the leader of 1857 Revolt from the following options:
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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.
“A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day”, who made this remark?
