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Which of the following ideas was preached by the Kherwar or Sapha Har movement of the 1870s?<\/p>\n

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\nThe Kherwar movement, also known as the Sapha Har movement, was a socio-religious reform movement among the Santhals led by Bhagirath Manjhi starting around 1870. It primarily preached monotheism (worship of one God, identified as ‘Singh Bonga’), purity, abstinence from intoxicating drinks, and internal social reform within the Santhal community.
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\nThe movement aimed at restoring what its leaders considered to be the original, pure form of Santhal religion, free from external influences and practices like idol worship or consumption of alcohol. It emphasized devotion to a single God.
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\nInitially, the movement was purely socio-religious, seeking purification and a return to Santhal traditions. However, over time, especially after 1880, it sometimes took on an agrarian and political character, including a no-rent campaign against zamindars, though its core ideology remained centered on religious purity and monotheism.
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Which of the following ideas was preached by the Kherwar or Sapha Har movement of the 1870s? [amp_mcq option1=”Acceptance of the Hindu pantheonic order” option2=”Monotheism and internal social reform” option3=”Philosophy of Yoga and Mimansa” option4=”Polytheism” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-2 – 2021 Download PDFAttempt Online The Kherwar movement, also known as … <\/p>\n

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