Question

Who among the following proposed a ‘Policy of Pacification’ with the Paharias in 1770 in Bhagalpur?

Options

• William Hodge

• Augustus Cleveland

• George Chinray

• Captain Cook

Answer 1

Augustus Cleveland

Explanation:

The Paharias were an indigenous tribal clan that frequently rebelled against British rule under British colonial administration in India. As the British collector of Bhagalpur, Augustus Cleveland understood that dealing with the Paharias required a more accommodative strategy rather than relying only on coercive tactics.