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As a Subedar in the army hailing from a landed family from Awadh, state the grievances your father had against the British.
Answer
After annexation of Awadh, the grievances my father had against the British are as follows:
- His son had helped the British to conquer the rest of India and as a result, his homeland had come under foreign rule.
- The annexation of Awadh affected his financial position.
- He had to pay higher taxes on the land his family held in Awadh.
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