HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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To oust the British from India
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To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India
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To eradicate religious corruption from Muslim society
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To organise the Muslims into a nationalist community
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Detailed explanation-1: -Option B Solution: The main objective of the Wahabi movement which during 1852-70 was particularly active in the Punjab, Bengal, Bihar and the NWFP was To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The aim of the Wahabi movement was to overthrow the SIkhs in Punjab and by extension the British all over India and restore the lost glory of the erstwhile Muslim rulers of the subcontinent.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Wahhabi movement was started by Sayyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli. It was a vigorous movement for socio-religious reforms in Indo-Islamic society in the nineteenth century with strong political undercurrents.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Wahabi movement was basically a revivalist movement. For the achievement of the desired objectives, Syed Ahmad looked for (i) the right leader, (ii) a proper organisation and (iii) a safe territory wherefrom to launch his Jihad.
Detailed explanation-5: -The important centre of the Wahabi movement in India was Patna. It also had its missions in Hyderabad, Madras, Bengal, UP and Bombay. It was founded by Syed Ahmed Barelvi.