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Q81 (IAS/2001) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Social reform movements Answer Verified

Consider the following statements : I. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835. II. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programmes. III. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women’s education. IV. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among rufugees. Which of these statements are correct ?

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Explanation

Statement I is incorrect: Arya Samaj was founded by Dayananda Saraswati in 1875 (not 1835) [2]. Statement II is not supported — Lala Lajpat Rai is generally associated with nationalist and reform circles rather than recorded opposition to Arya Samaj’s appeal to the Vedas. Statement III is correct: Keshab Chandra Sen was a prominent Brahmo Samaj leader involved in social reform activities, including campaign for women’s education and other progressive social measures within the Brahmo fold [2]. Statement IV is also correct in intent: Vinoba Bhave became the leading exponent of Sarvodaya after Gandhi and institutionalized Sarvodaya activity (Sarvodaya organizations and campaigns) to work for social uplift, including relief and rehabilitation efforts in the post‑Partition period.

Sources

  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 9: A General Survey of Socio-Cultural Reform Movements > Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj > p. 220
  2. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 1: Rise of Nationalism in India > 1.3 Social and Religious Reforms > p. 6
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