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The word Awadh is inherited from the Sanskrit word Ayodhya meaning "not to be warred against, irresistible". History. Awadh, known as the granary of India, was important strategically for the control of the Doab, a fertile plain between the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers.
Awadh, historic region of northern India, now constituting the northeastern portion of Uttar Pradesh state. Awadh is situated in the heavily populated heart of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and is known for its rich alluvial soils.
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The Oudh State (⫽ ˈ aʊ d ⫽, also Kingdom of Awadh, Kingdom of Oudh, Awadh Subah, Oudh Subah or Awadh State) was a Mughal subah, then an independent kingdom, and lastly a British princely state in the Awadh region of North India until its complete annexation by the British in 1856.
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The region of Awadh has been politically important for at least the last two and half thousand years. Presently, this region comprises nearly 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh (UP), with voters ...
The Nawab of Awadh or the Nawab of Oudh ⫽ ˈ aʊ d ⫽ was the title of the rulers of Kingdom of Awadh (anglicised as Oudh) in northern India during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Nawabs of Awadh belonged to an Iranian dynasty of Sayyid origin from Nishapur, Iran.
Titular NamePersonal NameBirthReignBurhan ul Mulk Sa'adat Khanبرہان الملک ...1680 Nishapur, Khurasan, Safavid dynasty, ...1722 – 19 March 1739Abul-Mansur Khan Safdar Jungابو المنصور ...17081739 – 5 October 1754Shuja-ud-Daulaشجاع الدولہ17321754 – 26 January 1775Asaf-ud-Daulaآصف الدولہ174826 January 1775 – 20 April 1797In this lecture (Lecture 14) of Modern Indian History, explore the British conquest of Awadh (Oudh) and its historical significance. One-Stop Solution provides a comprehensive analysis of the...
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Awadh is the central region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, known as the granary of India. It is the centre of various period films of Bollywood and modern films.
