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ICSE Class 10 History & Civics Question 6 of 25

The First War of Independence, 1857 — Question 9

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Question 9

State two announcements which adversely affected the Mughal dynasty in India.

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Two announcements which adversely affected the Mughal dynasty in India are-

  1. In 1849, Lord Dalhousie announced that successors of Bahadur Shah Zafar would not be permitted to use the Red Fort as their palace. They were required to shift to a place near the Qutub Minar.
  2. In 1856, Lord Canning announced that after the death of Bahadur Shah, his successors would not be allowed to use the imperial titles with their names and would be known as mere princes.