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Under what ground Awadh was annexed to British India? Name the then viceroy.​

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The Doctrine of lapse on the grounds of alleged internal misrule.

  • In 1856 Awadh was annexed to British India.
  • The king of Awadh was Wajid Ali Shah.
  • In 1856 the viceroy of British India was Lord Delhousy.
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