Some of Swami Dayanand’s followers started a network of schools and colleges called D.A.V. What does ‘A’ stand for in D.A.V.?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Anglo.
- In D.A.V., which stands for Dayanand Anglo-Vedic, the letter ‘A’ stands for ‘Anglo’, signifying the incorporation of Western (Anglo) education with Vedic values.
- The D.A.V. institutions were established by followers of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, to promote modern scientific education along with moral and Vedic teachings.
- The first D.A.V. school was established in 1886 in Lahore (now in Pakistan).
- These schools aimed to combine the best of Indian culture and Western knowledge, creating a balanced and rational educational framework for Indian students.