Q. Who suppressed the Kol revolt (1831–32)?
Answer: Captain Thomas Wilkinson
Notes: The Kol revolt took place in Chhota Nagpur, Jharkhand during 1831–32. Captain Thomas Wilkinson commanded British forces from Calcutta and Benares to suppress the uprising. Tribal leaders such as Buddhu Bhagat and Jhindrai Manki led the revolt. On February 14, 1832, Wilkinson killed Munda leader Bhagat Singh and 150 followers at Sillagaon. By mid-1832, the rebellion was crushed with thousands killed, leaders captured, and villages destroyed.