Which British official’s murder incited uprisings against the British in the Thalassery-Mattanur region?

H.V. Conolly
Colonel Munro
William Logan
Lord Dalhousie

The correct answer is A) H.V. Conolly.

H.V. Conolly was a British political agent in the Malabar region of India. He was murdered by a group of Mappila rebels in 1857. His murder led to a series of uprisings against the British in the Thalassery-Mattanur region.

Colonel Munro was a British army officer who served in India. He was not involved in the murder of H.V. Conolly.

William Logan was a British civil servant who served in India. He was not involved in the murder of H.V. Conolly.

Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. He was not involved in the murder of H.V. Conolly.