Agha Muhammad Reza
Mirza Agha Muhammad Reza Baig | |
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| আগা মোহাম্মদ রেজা | |
| Born | 18th century |
| Died | 19th century |
| Nationality | Mughal Empire, British India |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, rebel |
| Known for | Rebelling against the East India Company, claiming to be the Mahdi |
| History of Bengal |
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Mirza Agha Muhammad Reza Baig (Bengali: মির্জ়া আগা মোহাম্মদ রেজ়া বেগ, Persian: ميرزا آغا محمد رضا بیگ), also known by his followers as Pir Ferutupi (Bengali: পীর ফেরুটুপি), was a Mughal nobleman and Shia Sufi pir from Sylhet, of Iranian origin. He overthrew the Kachari Kingdom and revolted against the East India Company with the assistance of the local peasantry.