Question
Why was the revolt in Awadh so extensive?

Answer

Awadh was centre of mass uprisings during the Mutiny of 1857. There are two basic reasons for the same.
  1. The territory of Awadh was recently acquired by the company recently by dethroning the Nawab of Awadh.
  2. The local people sympathized with the Nawab.

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