Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Who among the following was the leader of the Farazi rebellion?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Dadu Miyan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dadu Miyan”.
Dadu Miyan was the son of Haji Shariatullah, the founder of the Farazi movement. He took over the leadership after his father's death and transformed the movement into a more militant form.

The movement's primary goal was to purify Islamic practices among the Muslim population of Bengal.

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