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Awadh, , The founder of Awadh, Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa'adat, Khan was appointed its subadar in 1722. It was, one of the most important states to emerge out, of the break-up of the Mughal Empire. It had the, following features:, , e It was a prosperous region controlling a rich, alluvial Ganga plain., , e It was the main trade route between north, India and Bengal., , Burhan-ul-Mulk also held the combined offices of, political (subadari), financial (diwani) and, military (faujdari) affairs of the province of, Awadh.