The Poligars rebelled against the British in which Presidency, when the British tried to snatch away their military and land rights?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (C) Madras Presidency

Explanation:

• The Poligar Rebellion (also called the Palaiyakkarar Rebellion) took place in the Madras Presidency in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
• The Poligars (local chieftains) resisted the British East India Company’s efforts to curtail their military and administrative powers, including their land revenue rights.

Information Booster:

• The most notable revolts occurred in 1799 and 1801, led by leaders like Veerapandiya Kattabomman and the Marudhu brothers.
• The rebellion was primarily centered in present-day Tamil Nadu.
• It was one of the earliest organized armed resistances against British colonial rule.
• The British suppressed the revolt with military force and executed or exiled many leaders.
• After the rebellion, the British abolished the Poligar system and brought the territories under direct administration.