The History of Avadh is not so old. Take the case of Lucknow, its rapid growth started from 1775 when Asif-ud-daula shifted his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow and continued till 1856, when Avadh annexed to the territories of East India company’s rule. During the shorter span of 80 years, rapid changes took place in the political arena but the basic doctrine of the rulers prevailed-the religious harmony and Integrated Culture. First International Conference ...