The correct answer is: a) Suppressing potential local uprisings.
The Manipur Levy was a paramilitary force raised by the British in the Indian state of Manipur in 1891. It was primarily tasked with suppressing potential local uprisings and defending Manipur’s borders. The Manipur Levy was disbanded in 1947, after India gained independence from British rule.
Option b) is incorrect because the Manipur Levy was not primarily tasked with defending Manipur’s borders. This task was primarily carried out by the British Indian Army.
Option c) is incorrect because the Manipur Levy did not join British campaigns outside Manipur. The Manipur Levy was a local force that was only used to suppress uprisings and defend Manipur’s borders.
Option d) is incorrect because the Manipur Levy was not primarily tasked with tax collection and policing duties. These tasks were primarily carried out by the Manipur State Police.