Question

(I) The College Party and the Gurukul Party came together to form the Arya Samaj.
(II) The College party was in favour of Vedic Education.
(II) Lala Lajpat Rai was in favour of teaching English literature and western science.

• A. Only (I) and (II) are true.
• B. Only (II) and (III) are true.
• C. Only (III) is true.
• D. Only (II) is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only (III) is true.

The Arya Samaj, founded by Swami Dayanand Sarawati split into the College Party and the Gurukul Party in 1893. The college party comprised of leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai and Lala Hansraj who were in favour of teaching English literature and western science. The Gurukul Party was led by leaders like Guru Datta, Lala Munshi Ram and Lala Ralla Ram. They worked to impart Vedic education in the Gurukuls.