Awadh was annexed by the British in ______.

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 12 Jan 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

Awadh, also known as Oudh or Awadh Province, was annexed by the British East India Company in 1856.
The annexation of Awadh was a significant event in British colonial history in India.
The region, located in present-day Uttar Pradesh, was ruled by the Nawabs of Awadh who were nominally under the suzerainty of the Mughal Empire.
The annexation of Awadh was justified by the British on the grounds of misrule and maladministration by the Nawabs.
They accused the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of incompetence and alleged that he was unable to maintain law and order in the province.

Additional Information

Awadh was incorporated into the British administration as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
The region continued to be an important center of political and cultural activity during the British colonial period.
After India gained independence in 1947, the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh were reorganized into the state of Uttar Pradesh.