AryaSamaj-ugc

AryaSamaj-ugc

1-The first  Arya Samaj unit was organised in Bombay in 1875, by Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

2-It stood for the Four-fold varna system determined by merit and not by birth.

3-Stood for equal rights for both men and women in social and educational matters.

4-Opposed untouchabiliry, caste discrimination, child marriage, and supported widow remarriage and inter

caste marriages.

5-Their head quarter was later shifted to Lahore.

6-Accepted the authority of the Vedas (but sanctioned by rationalsm and utilitarianism). Preached father-hood of

God and brother hood o\’ man. Equality of sexes, love and charily towards all

7-In |886- DAV School was instituted at Lahore by Lala 1Hansraj In 1902 - Gurukula Pathsala at Hardwar was

established.

8-After the death of Dayanand in 1883, differences occurred in the Gurukul section led by Swami Shradhananda and DAV Section led by Lala Lajpat Rai and Lala Hansraj. While the Gurkul section laid emphasis on the traditional pattern of education the Dayanand-Anglo-Vedic section stood for the spread of English

education stood for the spread of English education. This led lo the split of the Samaj in 1892.

9-The Anglo-Vedic school established at Lahore in 1886 provided the nucleus for Arya Samaj movement. Lala Hansraj started the Gurukul near Hardwar to propagate the more traditional ideals of education.

10-The Samaj started the shuddhi movement to convert non-Hindus to Hinduism. This became a contributory

factor in the growth of communalism in India in the 20th century.

Sister Organisations of Arya Samaj

1-DAV

2-Shudhi Sabha

3-Jaat-Paat Todak Mandal — by Bhai Parmananda.

Reaction to formation of Arya Samaj

1-Dharma Mahamandal — by conservative hindus Led.to formation of 2 divisions of Hinduism Sanatan Dharm of conservative following (Puranic Hindus) -Arya Samaj.