INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pagal Panthis sect was founded by
A
Shah Waliullah
B
Haji Shariatullah
C
Syaid Ahamed of Raebareli
D
Karam Shah
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The region enjoyed considerable religious harmony and served as a base for religious reform movements such as the Pagal Panthis, an order founded by Karim Shah and other disciples of the Muslim fakir Majnu Shah, the leader of the Madariya Sufi order.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Karam Shah. The Pagal Panth was a religious order founded by Karim Shah in the Mymensingh and Sherpur districts of Bengal. The philosophy of this Panth was to follow religious harmony and non-violence incorporating tenets of Sufism, Hinduism, and animism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. Karam Shah was the leader of the Pagal Panthi movement. The Pagal panthi, a semi-religious group mainly constitution the Hajong and Garo tribes of Mymensingh district (earlier in Bengal).

Detailed explanation-4: -Pagal Panthis were a mixture of the Hinduism, Sufism and Animism, which became prominent in Bengal in initial years of 19th century. The sect was founded by Karam Shah, and his son Tipu Shah led these people to uphold the religion and rights of the peasants in Bengal.

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