Arya Samaj was a North Indian Hindu reform organisation of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly active in the Punjab. Consider the following statements about Arya Samaj:
1. Arya Samaj was founded by M G Ranade in 1875.
2. It sought to revive Vedic learning and combine it with modern education in the sciences.
3. It regards the Vedas as infallible.
4. Arya Samaj professed “Shuddhi” to bring back to the Hindu fold those who had recently converted to Islam.
Which of the above is/are incorrect?
Explanation:
Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded of Arya Samaj in 1875. The Shuddhi professed by Arya Samajists angered the muslims. This can also be said to be one of the causes of rise of Communalism in India post 1920s.Arya samaj teachings sought to revive Vedic learning and combine it with modern education in the sciences.It regards the Vedas as infallible.They professed “Shuddhi” to bring back to the Hindu fold those who had recently converted to Islam.