Who was the Collector of Bhagalpur in the 1780s?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 - Augustus Cleveland
Augustus Cleveland was the Collector of Bhagalpur in the 1780s.
By the 1780s, Augustus Cleveland, the Collector of Bhagalpur, proposed a policy of pacification. Paharia chiefs were given an annual allowance and made responsible for the proper conduct of their men.