The correct answer is: a) Lushai Expedition (1871-72).
The Lushai Expedition was a military campaign launched by the British East India Company against the Lushai people of the Mizo Hills in 1871-72. The expedition was a response to the Lushai’s raids on British territory, and it resulted in the British annexation of the Mizo Hills.
The Santhal Rebellion was a peasant uprising in the Indian state of Jharkhand in 1855. The rebellion was led by the Santhal people, who were oppressed by the British colonial government. The rebellion was brutally suppressed by the British, and it resulted in the deaths of thousands of Santhals.
The Paik Rebellion was a peasant uprising in the Indian state of Manipur in 1817. The rebellion was led by the Paiks, who were a class of hereditary soldiers in the Manipuri army. The rebellion was suppressed by the British, and it resulted in the deaths of thousands of Paiks.
The Sepoy Mutiny was a major uprising against British rule in India in 1857. The mutiny was led by the sepoys, who were Indian soldiers in the British East India Company’s army. The mutiny was suppressed by the British, and it resulted in the deaths of thousands of Indians.