How did the british succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of awadh?

Q : How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?

Ans: Actually a situation of wide spread popular rebellion developed in the region of Awadh in particular. The company used all its might to suppress the revolt everywhere. Especially it wanted to win the hearts of the Zamindars of Awadh. It bought reinforcements from England passed new laws to convict the rulers. When British were defeated initially many rulers and zamindars of Awadh took it as their encouragement to join the revolt. In the same way when Delhi had fallen many zamindars and landlords of Awadh deserted. The British tried several ways to win back the hearts of the rebel landlords and zamindars. They announced rewards for loyal landlords that they would be allowed to continue traditional rights over their lands. Those who had rebelled were told that, if they submitted to the British and if they had not killed any white people they would remain safe and their rights and claims to land would not be denied. In this way the revolt of Awadh was suppressed.

Fig: British forces attack the rebels who had occupied

the Red Fort (right) and Salimgarh Fort in Delhi (left)