The Veda Samaj of Madras was inspired by the____________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Brahmo Samaj.
The Veda Samaj, established in Madras in 1864, was inspired by the Brahmo Samaj—a progressive reform movement founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in Bengal. The Veda Samaj shared many of the Brahmo Samaj's ideals, such as:
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Belief in one God (monotheism)
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Opposition to idol worship and ritualism
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Support for widow remarriage, women's education, and abolition of caste
Its goal was to reform Hindu society in South India, adapting Brahmo Samaj’s rational and ethical religious principles.
Other Options
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Arya Samaj – Focused on returning to Vedic traditions and rejecting later Hindu practices, but Veda Samaj predated its influence in the South.
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Deoband Movement – An Islamic revivalist movement, unrelated to Hindu reform.
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Wahabi Movement – Also an Islamic reform movement, focused on purifying Islam, not Hindu reform.