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Q4 (CISF/2018) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947)

Which of the following statements about Dayananda Saraswati (1824 - 1883) is/are correct ?

1. He was from present-day Rajasthan.

2. He found many followers from amongst the trading castes.

3. He founded the Arya Samaj inspired by the Brahmo Samaj.

4. He advocated Sanskrit based education.

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Explanation

Dayananda Saraswati (1824–1883) was a significant figure in the socio-religious reform movements of the 19th century. Analyzing the statements:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: He was born in Tankara, Gujarat (Kathiawar region), not Rajasthan, although he was active in Rajasthan and passed away in Ajmer.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The Arya Samaj gained immense popularity in Punjab and North India, particularly among the trading castes (such as Khatris and Aroras) and the emerging urban middle class.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: While he interacted with Brahmo Samaj leaders like Keshub Chandra Sen (which influenced him to preach in Hindi), the Arya Samaj was a revivalist movement based on the "Back to the Vedas" slogan, differing significantly from the Brahmo Samaj's rationalist/eclectic approach.
  • Statement 4 is correct: He was a Vedic scholar who advocated for Sanskrit-based education and the study of the Vedas. This later led to a split in the Samaj between the Gurukul section (traditional) and the DAV section (modern).

Therefore, statements 2 and 4 are correct.

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