Which Loharu ruler was sentenced to death by the British under the charge of killing William Fraser, a resident of Delhi in 1835 AD?

Samsuddin Khan
Ahmad Baksh Khan
Shobha Singh
Faiz Talab Khan

The correct answer is: A. Samsuddin Khan

Samsuddin Khan was the ruler of Loharu from 1827 to 1835. He was sentenced to death by the British under the charge of killing William Fraser, a resident of Delhi in 1835 AD.

William Fraser was a British administrator who was appointed as the Resident of Delhi in 1835. He was a close advisor to the Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. Fraser was assassinated by Samsuddin Khan on 13 September 1835.

The assassination of William Fraser led to a war between the British and the Loharu state. The British forces defeated the Loharu army and captured Samsuddin Khan. He was tried and sentenced to death by the British. Samsuddin Khan was executed on 10 October 1835.

The assassination of William Fraser was a major event in the history of the British Raj. It led to the British annexation of the Loharu state and the strengthening of British control over the Indian subcontinent.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

  • A. Samsuddin Khan was the ruler of Loharu from 1827 to 1835. He was sentenced to death by the British under the charge of killing William Fraser, a resident of Delhi in 1835 AD.
  • B. Ahmad Baksh Khan was the ruler of Loharu from 1804 to 1827. He was the father of Samsuddin Khan.
  • C. Shobha Singh was the ruler of Loharu from 1763 to 1804. He was the grandfather of Samsuddin Khan.
  • D. Faiz Talab Khan was the ruler of Loharu from 1835 to 1847. He was the son of Samsuddin Khan.
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