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The famous 'Pagal Panthi' uprising against oppressive zamindars and colonial revenue policies occurred in which of the following regions?
A. Malabar Coast
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Mymensingh district of Bengal✓ Correct Answer
D. Awadh region
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Pagal Panthi movement was a popular peasant uprising led by Karam Shah and Tipu Shah in the Mymensingh district of Bengal to protest rack-renting by zamindars. Peasant revolts against colonial taxation policies offer crucial historical context regarding agrarian exploitation in British India.
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