The Shoaibullah Khan incident sparked a major protest in Hyderabad State. What was this incident about?

The correct answer is: A) Arrest of a political leader.

Shoaibullah Khan was a prominent political leader in Hyderabad State. He was arrested by the Nizam’s government in 1946 on charges of sedition. His arrest sparked a major protest in the state, which was eventually suppressed by the Nizam’s forces.

The other options are incorrect because:

• B) Ban on religious gatherings: The Nizam’s government did not ban religious gatherings. In fact, the Nizam was a devout Muslim and he supported religious freedom in his state.
• C) Imposition of new taxes: The Nizam’s government did impose new taxes, but this was not the cause of the Shoaibullah Khan incident.
• D) Suppression of a peasant revolt: There was no peasant revolt in Hyderabad State in 1946.