Explanation: The Arya Samaj Movement, revivalist in form though not in content, was the result of a reaction to Western influences.

• Its founder, Dayananda Saraswati or Mulshankar (1824-1883) was born in the old Morvi state in Gujarat in a brahmin family.
• He wandered as an ascetic for fifteen years (1845-60) in search of truth.
• The first Arya Samaj unit was formally set up by him at Bombay in 1875 and later the headquarters of the Samaj were established at Lahore.

Source: Spectrum