History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2020 History
On 27 December 1891, which socio-religious reform movement met for its first general gathering in Qadiyan, Punjab?
AArya Samaj
BThe Ahmadiyas ✓ Correct
CThe Nirankaris
DThe Dev Samaj
Correct answer: (B) The Ahmadiyas — The Ahmadiyas met there, so the answer is the Ahmadiyas.
Explanation
★The Ahmadiyas met there, so the answer is the Ahmadiyas.
★On 27 December 1891 the Ahmadiya socio-religious reform movement held its first general gathering in Qadiyan, Punjab.
★The Ahmadiya is the third most prominent branch of Islam to originate from India.
★It spread across the world.
★It was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in 1889.
★So the movement that met at Qadiyan in 1891 was the Ahmadiyas.
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