Question

Who were Palegars?

• A. Palegars were petty chiefs of the ceded districts.
• B. Palegars were chiefs of districts still under the Nizam.
• C. Palegars were chiefs of the ceded districts appointed by the British.
• D. Palegars were chiefs in districts under the Nizam appointed by the British.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Palegars were petty chiefs of the ceded districts.

Palegars were petty chiefs from the ceded districts. They resisted British rule and indulged in war and looting constantly. They were subdued by Thoman Munro.