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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 21

SSC GD Constable (English) - 10 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q21

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Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the _________, an organisation that attempted to reform Hinduism.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Arya Samaj

  • "Arya Samaj," an organization dedicated to revitalizing and reforming Hinduism, was formed by Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
  • The Vedas were the major scriptures according to the Arya Samaj, and they placed a strong emphasis on social changes including ending the caste system and promoting universal education.
  • Throughout India's 19th-century religious and social reform movements, Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a key figure.