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Who was the Founder of the Arya Samaj


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The Arya Samaj is a modern Hindu reform organisation formed in 1875 by Dayananda Sarasvati with the goal of restoring the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures, as revealed truth. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in the year 1875. Dayanand Sarawswati dedicated his life to ending child marriage and the caste system. He also opposed idol worship and advocated for the acknowledgement of equal rights for men and women in all aspects of life.


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