Correct Answer:
A. 1819
The correct answer is 1819. The Farazi Movement was a socio-religious reform movement initiated by Haji Shariatullah in Bengal, British India, in 1819. Its primary aim was to revive Islamic practices and remove un-Islamic customs among Bengali Muslims.
- 1830 is incorrect; while the movement continued to grow, its inception was earlier.
- 1849 is incorrect; by this time, the movement was under the leadership of Shariatullah's son, Dudu Miyan.
- 1856 is incorrect; this year is associated with other significant events in Indian history, but not the start of the Farazi Movement.