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HistoriCity | Awadh and its continuing journey as UP’s cultural and political heart
In 1722, Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah appointed his minister, Mir Muhammad Khan, the governor of Awadh, who then adopted the title of Saadat Khan, declared himself the independent Nawab of Awadh ...
When the British arrested Nawab Wajid Ali Shah’s CM
Defying all international norms and ignoring treaties of friendships with the Nawabs, when the East India Company unethically ...
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Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
It's a chilly evening in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, the erstwhile seat of the Nawabs of Awadh. We are in the courtyard of Lebua Lucknow, Saraca Estate, a 1930s estate-turned-boutique ...
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‘British divide & rule ploy took toll on Awadhi culture’
arguing that this manipulation of history undermined Awadh's inclusive legacy. Historian Ravi Bhatt said Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb predates the era of Nawabs and highlighted literary milestones, such as ...