Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj organisation in 1875 at which of the following places?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Bombay.
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1875. This organization was established with the core objective of reviving Vedic knowledge and promoting social reform within Hinduism.
Dayanand Saraswati aimed to purify Hinduism by rejecting practices he deemed as deviations from the original Vedic teachings, such as idol worship, caste discrimination, and child marriage. He advocated for a return to the Vedas, emphasizing monotheism and the importance of education.
The Arya Samaj played a significant role in the Indian Renaissance and contributed to the social and religious reform movements of the 19th century.