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Dayanand Saraswati founded

ABrahmo Samaj

BArya Samaj

CPrarthana Samaj

DBahujan Samaj

Answer:

B. Arya Samaj

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  • Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj on April 7, 1875.

  • It was started in Mumbai with the aim to promote noble ideas which were universally true for all mankind.

  • In 1877, the headquarter of Arya Samaj was established in Lahore.

  • The Arya Samaj advocates peaceful and progressive human living.

  • Swami used Arya Samaj as a platform to launch his campaign against social evils that were prevalent in Hindu society at that time.

  • Swami Dayanand Saraswati opposed many oppressed practices of Hindu tradition and insisted upon ‘let’s go back to Vedas.’

  • He worked for abolishing several social stigmas such as child marriage and casteism.

  • In 1892-93 the Arya Samaj was divided into two groups.

  • A group was a supporter of western education and the second group was the opponent of western education.

  • Swami Shraddhanand, Lekhraj, and Munshiram were the main opponents of western education and founded ‘Gurukul’ in 1902.

  • Lala Lajpat Rai and Hansraj were the main supporters of western education. They founded ‘Dayanand Anglo Vedic College.’


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