When and why was oudh annexed by lord dalhousie?
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Answer:
o u d h was annexed on 7 February 1856 by Lord Dalhousie for reckless imperialism.
1)To promote loyalty of Indian Muslims towards the British government.
2)To protect the political and other rights of the Indian Muslims and to place their needs and aspirations before the Government.
Answer:
Oudh (1856) is widely believed to have been annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse. However it was annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the pretext of misgovernance. Mostly claiming that the ruler was not ruling properly, the Company added about four million pounds sterling to its annual revenue by virtue of this doctrine.