Nawab of Awadh Concedes the Throne to Britishers

Begum Hazrat Mahal’s famed patriotism first came to the forefront in 1856, when the British East India Company annexed the state of Awadh, and forced the Nawab into submission. The Nawab complied despite her protests and was sent to exile in Calcutta. She refused to follow and decided to regain control over Awadh herself.