Question

Under whose leadership was the suppression of Thugs achieved?

• A. Lord Clive
• B. Captain Sleeman
• C. Lord Minto
• D. Alexander Burnes

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Captain Sleeman

• The thugs included the followers of both Hindu and Muslim religion.

• They used to worship Kali, Durga or Bhavani.

• They used to cut the head and offer it as a sacrifice in the feet of the goddess.

• Lord William appointed Captain Sleeman to take action against these thugs.

• He arrested 1500 thugs, many of them were hanged, and rest of them were banished for a lifetime.

• By1837 A.D., the organized thugs came to an end.