Consider the following statements regarding the Shuddhi Practice: 1. Shuddhi was associated with the Arya Samaj and sought to bring converts back into the Hindu/Vedic fold. 2. The practice remained largely confined to individual reconversions and did not develop into a mass movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Shuddhi Practice:
1.Shuddhi was associated with the Arya Samaj and sought to bring converts back into the Hindu/Vedic fold.
2.The practice remained largely confined to individual reconversions and did not develop into a mass movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Shuddhi was associated with the Arya Samaj and aimed at reconversion to the Hindu/Vedic fold. While initially focused on individuals, it later developed into a mass movement, particularly under Swami Shraddhanand in the 1920s.

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