Decline of Nawabs and Rajas in British India

To protect their interests as their power was eroding.

Claimed that Awadh was being misgoverned and British rule was needed for proper administration.

By removing the name of the Mughal king from the coins minted by the Company.

<p>Stationed residents in many courts, disbanded armed forces, and took away revenues and territories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Governor-General Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king because after his death, none of his descendants would be recognized as kings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to the Company's confidence in its superiority and military power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some reasons for discontent among Indian sepoys were their unhappiness about pay, allowances, conditions of service, and violation of their religious sensibilities and beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Indian sepoys refused to go to Burma by the sea route in 1824 because many people believed that crossing the sea would make them lose their religion and caste.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many Indians began to feel that the British were destroying their religion, social customs, and traditional way of life due to the policies implemented by the British.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some responses to reforms included laws to stop the practice of sati, encourage widow remarriage, promote English-language education, and make conversion to Christianity easier.</p> Signup and view all the answers