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History • Modern IndiaHard

The 'Pagal Panthi' movement, a peasant uprising against the oppression of local zamindars and British policies, primarily took place in which region?

A. Malabar region
B. Mymensingh district of Bengal✓ Correct Answer
C. Chota Nagpur plateau
D. Awadh region

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Pagal Panthi movement erupted in the Mymensingh district of Bengal as a peasant resistance against oppressive zamindars and colonial revenue policies. Other regions saw their own revolts in the same period, such as the Munda rebellion among the tribal communities of the Chota Nagpur plateau.

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