Who among the following had been the leader of a number of anti-British revolts in Sambalpur?
A. Kattabomman
B. Surendra Sai
C. Utirat Singh
D. Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
By virtue of the Doctrine of Lapse, Lord Dalhousie annexed Sambalpur in 1849, as Narayan Singh had no male successor to succeed him. During the uprising of 1857 the sepoys set Surendra Sai and his brother Udyant Sai free. The resistance to British continued in Sambalpur under the leadership of Surendra Sai.Related Questions on British Rule in India
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