Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding Arya Samaj:

A. Arya Samaj stood for extending the right to study the scriptures even to the lower castes.

B. The Arya Samaj stood for equal rights of men and women in social and educational matters.

• A. Only A
• B. Only B
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B

Arya Samaj was an Indian Hindu reformist movement which fought against forceful religious conversions. It not only fought for forceful conversions but also strived for achieving equal rights between men and women.