Who led the 'Banaras Rebellion' against the Britishers?

Shujauddaullah

Asaf-ud-Daulah

Raja Chet Singh

Raja Maheep Narayan Singh

Solution

Correct option is C

The governor was forced to give the East India Company control over Banaras (now Varanasi) in exchange for a larger stipend for the usage of British troops. The raja Chaith Singh of Banaras revolted against this pact in 1781.

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