Nawab Wajid Shah, the ruler of the princely state of Awadh, had everything a monarch could ask for to defend his kingdom. The Nawab had a decently-trained army, and subjects who supported and even ...

Lucknow: Hazratganj market is in for a makeover reflecting Awadh's heritage. Plans are in place to unify colours and designs of buildings and signage and give the area a cohesive, culturally rich ...

Wajid Ali Shah, the last king of Awadh, spent the latter half of his life in exile in Kolkata, but the city mostly remembers him today because of the potato in the local biryani, believed to be ...