HistoryModern India: Rebels and the Raj

In which year did many taluqdars of Awadh join Begum Hazrat Mahal in…

In which year did many taluqdars of Awadh join Begum Hazrat Mahal in Lucknow to fight the British?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → 1857

The taluqdars of Awadh, loyal to the Nawab, fought the British in 1857. They joined Begum Hazrat Mahal in Lucknow, where resistance was intense and long lasting.

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In areas like Awadh where resistance during 1857 was intense and long lasting, the fighting was carried out by taluqdars and their peasants. Many of these taluqdars were loyal to the Nawab of Awadh, and they joined Begum Hazrat Mahal (the wife of the Nawab) in Lucknow to fight the British; some even remained with her in defeat.”