Hyderabad and Awadh — Mains Questions

Analyze the different survival strategies adopted by Hyderabad and Awadh in response to British expansion. Why did one succeed while the other failed?

Evaluate the cultural contributions of the regional powers of Hyderabad and Awadh to Indian civilization. How did political patronage influence artistic development?

Examine the role of the subsidiary alliance system in the decline of regional powers, with special reference to Hyderabad and Awadh. Was it an effective tool of British imperialism?