Nawab Wajid Ali Shah: Last nawab of Awadh - Indian History & Indian National Movement
Q. Consider the following statements about Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.
1. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was last nawab of Awadh
2. Lucknow Gharana of Kathak dance was flourished in his court.
Which of the following statements are not true?- Published on 04 Apr 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: None
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, last nawab of Awadh was accused by the British of misgovernment and then Awadh was annexed in 1856 by Lord Dalhousie. In the court of Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh Kathak dance was developed into a distinct style called the Lucknow Gharana with Wajid Ali Shah’s court dancer Thakur Prasadji.
