Q. The famous “Pagal Panthis” group related to which of the following?
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[A] Pune

[B] Gulbarga

[C] Bengal

[D] Amaravathi

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The Pagal Panthi, a semi-religious group mainly constituting the Hajong and Garo tribes of Mymensingh district (earlier in Bengal), was founded by Karam Shah.

  • But the tribal peasants organised themselves under Karam Shah’s son, Tipu, to fight the oppression of the zamindars.
  • From 1825 to 1835, the Pagal Panthis refused to pay rent above a certain limit and attacked the houses of zamindars.

Source: Spectrum Modern India

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