Matua Mahasangha (MMS) is a religious reformation movement that originated, around 1860 AD, in

Matua Mahasangha (MMS) is a religious reformation movement that originated, around 1860 AD, in

A. Maharashtra

B. Bengal

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to Sri Sri Harichand Thakur on his Jayanti. Harichand Thakur (1812 – 1878), worked among the untouchable people of Bengal Presidency. He formed the Matua sect of Hindus. Matua Mahasangha (MMS) is a religious reformation movement that originated, around 1860 AD, in Bengal with a considerable number of adherents both in Bangladesh and in West Bengal. Matua is a sect of Vaisnavite Hinduism who are Namasudras, a Scheduled Caste group.