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Question

Who had led a deputation of Banaras Pandits before the Mughal emperor to seek the abolition of pilgrim tax on Banaras and Allahabad?

  1. Haranth
  2. Jagannath
  3. Kavindracharya
  4. Kavi Hariram

Answer:

Option C: Kavindracharya

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kavindracharya”.

The most likely leader of the deputation of Banaras Pandits who petitioned the Mughal emperor to abolish the pilgrim tax is: (3) Kavindracharya