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The 'Pau Dixon' or the Pabna agrarian uprising of 1873–76, organized against arbitrary rent enhancements by zamindars, took place in which present-day state?
A. Bihar
B. West Bengal✓ Correct Answer
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Pabna peasant uprising of the 1870s occurred in the Pabna district of Bengal, which now lies within the territory of Bangladesh and historically formed part of undivided British Bengal. Incorrect choices pointing to Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh confuse this event with the Deccan riots or other regional agrarian movements. Peasant struggles against colonial land settlements are high-yield topics in modern history.
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