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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Awadh was a fertile north-Indian province (modern central Uttar Pradesh) whose annexation by the British in 1856 became a major precipitant of the 1857 Revolt.
- On what ground was Awadh annexed, and how did it differ from the Doctrine of Lapse?
- Why did the annexation of Awadh contribute to the 1857 Revolt?
- Who led the rebellion in Awadh during 1857?
- What was the significance of the Treaty of 1801 for Awadh?

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In February 1856 Lord Dalhousie annexed Awadh on grounds of misgovernment, deposing Nawab Wajid Ali Shah; the dispossession of its talukdars and sepoys made Lucknow the epicentre of the 1857 Revolt under Begum Hazrat Mahal.

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