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UPSC 1997: Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs?
(a)General Henry Prendergast
(b)Captain Sleeman
(c)Alexander Burnes
(d)Captain Robert Pemberton
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Captain Sleeman
Captain (later Sir) William Henry Sleeman headed the Thuggee and Dacoity Department in the 1830s and is credited with crushing the Thugs. The other officers listed had no major role in this campaign. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/829987263/1997-Solved-PYQ-CSE))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1997, GS Paper 1, as Question 22. It falls under Modern History > British Administration & Economic Policies.
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