1. There was wide spread sense of grief. An observer explained “The life was gone out of the body….” The annexation displaced not only the Nawab but affected all levels-taluqdar, peasant, sepoy created an atmosphere of rebellion in Awadh.
2. It disengaged the taluqdars of land and power as taluqdars of southern Awadh lost more than 1/2 of the villages which they had previously held. They were disarmed and their forts destroyed.
3. The ties of loyalty and patronage that bound the taluqdar and peasant were disrupted, leading to breakdown of social order.
4. Farmers were the subject to greater oppression and exploitation higher land revenue and inflexible methods of collections. That had no guarantee that state would be considerate in times of crop failure or their other social needs.
5. Grievances of the farmers were carried to the sepoy lines. One-third of the Britsh army consisted of sepoys from Awadh. Common man had to pay higher land revenue an additional taxes on articles as food, houses and justice etc.
6. Removal of the Nawab adversely affected the livelihood of many musicians, dancers, poets and administrative officials. Nobles, gentlemen and officials together with their retainers were thrown out of employment.
7. Artisans merchants etc who catered to the needs of the Awadh Court were adversely affected. 8. People came to recognise British raj with the end of all that they valued, respected and held dear.
