Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati is/are correct?
1.He established the Arya Samaj in 1875 to revive original Vedic learning and challenge birth-based caste discrimination.
2.His landmark ideological and philosophical views were compiled and published in his most influential work, titled Satyarth Prakash.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay in 1875. The movement advocated a return to the Vedas, promoted merit-based social structures, opposed idol worship, and championed women’s education.
- Statement 2 is correct: His core philosophies, critiques of non-Vedic rituals, and socio-religious reform ideas are preserved in his primary literary work, Satyarth Prakash (The Light of Truth).
