Who among the following founded the Arya Samaj?

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Answer 1

The Correct Answer is Dayanand Saraswati

Key Points

The Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on the belief in the Vedas' infallible authority.
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati established the samaj on April 10, 1875.
The Arya Samaj adheres to the belief that there is only one God and that idol worship is not appropriate.
The Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytization.

Important Points

Dayananda Saraswati was a Hindu scholar, social activist, and the founder of the Arya Samaj, a Vedic dharma reform movement.
In 1876, he was the first to call for Swaraj, referring to India as "India for Indians," a call that Lokmanya Tilak later adopted.