Who among the following was the founder of the “Arya Samaj”? |ForumIAS

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[A] M.G. Ranade

[B] Atmaram Pandurang

[C] R. G. Bhandarkar

[D] Dayananda Saraswati

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The founder of the Arya Samaj was Dayananda Saraswati (1824–83). Dayananda, a Gujarati, left home in his youth to become an ascetic.

Source: NCERT