The correct answer is: c) Fear and uncertainty among Manipuris.
The 1857 Revolt, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, was a major uprising against British rule in India. The revolt began in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on 10 May 1857, and spread to other parts of India, including Manipur.
The news of the revolt reached Manipur in June 1857. The Manipuris were initially supportive of the revolt, but they soon became fearful of the British reprisals. The British were determined to crush the revolt, and they sent a large force to Manipur. The Manipuris were defeated, and the British imposed a heavy indemnity on the state.
The revolt had a profound impact on Manipur. It led to the decline of the Manipuri monarchy, and it also led to the rise of anti-British sentiment among the Manipuris.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- a) Immediate support for British rule. This is not correct because the Manipuris were initially supportive of the revolt, but they soon became fearful of the British reprisals.
- b) Increased anti-British sentiment. This is correct because the revolt led to the rise of anti-British sentiment among the Manipuris.
- c) Fear and uncertainty among Manipuris. This is correct because the news of the revolt reached Manipur in June 1857, and the Manipuris were initially supportive of the revolt, but they soon became fearful of the British reprisals.
- d) Mass migration out of the state. This is not correct because there was no mass migration out of Manipur after the revolt.