The 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.
Which of the following ideas was preached by the Kherwar or Sapha Har movement of the 1870s?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021 · Topic: Social Religious Movement (Wahabi and Faraizi Movements; Deoband and Ahmadiyya Schools)
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Answer: B. Monotheism and internal social reform
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