Nabha
Malerkotla
Bahawalpur
Faridkot
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The correct answer is: a) Nabha.
Nabha was a princely state in the Punjab region of British India. It was founded in 1665 by Raja Hari Chand, a descendant of the Tomar Rajputs. The state was ruled by a succession of Maharajas until it was merged into the Indian Union in 1948.
In 1837, there was an uprising in Nabha led by the Sikh chief, Bhai Maharaj Singh. The uprising was caused by the oppressive policies of the Maharaja, Sher Singh. The uprising was successful and Sher Singh was forced to abdicate.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Malerkotla was a princely state in the Punjab region of British India. It was founded in 1665 by Nawab Sher Mohammed Khan, a descendant of the Qureshi tribe. The state was ruled by a succession of Nawabs until it was merged into the Indian Union in 1948. There was no uprising in Malerkotla leading to the abdication of its ruler due to his oppressive policies.
- Bahawalpur was a princely state in the Punjab region of British India. It was founded in 1747 by Nawab Bahawal Khan I, a descendant of the Kalhora tribe. The state was ruled by a succession of Nawabs until it was merged into the Indian Union in 1948. There was no uprising in Bahawalpur leading to the abdication of its ruler due to his oppressive policies.
- Faridkot was a princely state in the Punjab region of British India. It was founded in 1763 by Maharaja Bhag Singh, a descendant of the Bhatti Rajputs. The state was ruled by a succession of Maharajas until it was merged into the Indian Union in 1948. There was no uprising in Faridkot leading to the abdication of its ruler due to his oppressive policies.