History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET November 2017 History
From among the following princely rulers, who was described by Mr. Innes as the most loyal to the British for having loudly proclaimed 'Save India for the British'?
ABegam of Bhopal
BSir Salar Jang
CSindhia ✓ Correct
DGulab Singh
Correct answer: (C) Sindhia — Sindhia was described thus, so the answer is Sindhia.
Explanation
★Sindhia was described thus, so the answer is Sindhia.
★Sindhia stayed loyal to the British during the Revolt of 1857.
★He did not take part in the uprising.
★The rulers Sindhia and Holkar, and the rulers of Sindh and Punjab, kept away from the revolt.
★Mr. Innes praised Sindhia as most loyal for his proclamation in favour of the British.
★So the ruler so described was Sindhia.
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