Question

How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners in Awadh?

Answer 1

Hint: During the first half of the 19th century, Awadh was in an unusual position. The obstruction and interference of the British in day to day administration was hindering the authority of the king and his officials.

Complete Step by Step answer:
The king of Awadh, Saadat Ali Khan was made a puppet in the hands of the british. The evils that had started occurring in Awadh was a result of miserable conditions of agrarian life created by the British. The entire administration was under the control of the British. The economic and political basis of Awadh was land revenue. This is the reason why the British made a number of reforms in this area which were not so much in favour of the people. The peasant rebellion in Awadh was due to the high land rights they had to pay to the talukdars and landlords who benefitted from the British. The peasants were led by Baba ram Chandra.

Using the following measures, the British succeeded to secure the submission of the rebel landowners:
a. The landowners were provided with inheritance rights over their land. This meant that they would enjoy the traditional rights over their land.
b. They were free from paying taxes to the British.
c.They were promised reward if they were loyal to the British.
d. They were promised safety.
e. The rights and claims over their lands would not be opposed.

Note: The rebellion by the peasants forced the British to make some compromises and they had to be compensated. Peasant uprising had become very common in India during the British rule. The Sepoy mutiny of 1857 prepared the ground for many other uprisings.