Awadh was annexed by the British in 1856 under the Doctrine of Lapse, on the grounds of alleged misgovernance. This annexation was a major cause of the Revolt of 1857.
Explanation:
The Chuar uprising, also known as the Midnapore revolt, was by Bhumij tribes (called Chuars by the British) against revenue demands and landlordism.
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