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.
