Which colonial official was given protection by his Indian subordinates during the Mutiny of 1857, at a time when the Native Infantry wanted him as prisoner?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Captain Hearsey
Captain Hearsey of the Awadh Military Police was given protection by his Indian subordinates during the mutiny, though the 41st Native Infantry insisted that the Military Police should kill him or deliver him as prisoner.
NCERT (2026-27): “…But one incident provides clues as to how the mutinies came to be so organised. Captain Hearsey of the Awadh Military Police had been given protection by his Indian subordinates during the mutiny. The 41st Native Infantry, which was stationed in the same place, insisted that since they had killed all their white officers, the Military Police should also kill Hearsey or deliver him as prisoner to the 41st. The Military Police refused to do either, and it was decided that the matter would be settled by a panchayat composed of native officers drawn from each regiment.…” |