Q. With reference to the Khasi Uprising (1829–1833), consider the following statements:
1.The revolt was triggered by the British attempt to construct a military road through the Khasi Hills to connect the Brahmaputra Valley with Sylhet.
2.Tirut Singh, the chief of Nongkhlaw, organized a confederacy of Khasi, Garo, and Khampti tribes to resist the British project.
3.The rebellion was characterized by the use of “scorched earth” tactics by the British, which eventually led to the surrender of the Khasi chiefs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. The British road project was seen as an infringement on tribal sovereignty and a precursor to permanent occupation.
- Statement 2: Correct. Tirut Singh successfully brought together various hill tribes in a rare instance of inter-tribal cooperation against the Company.
- Statement 3: Correct. The British conducted a brutal campaign, burning villages and destroying crops, which forced the tribes to submit by 1833.
