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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 89 of 200

Q89
History of IndiaBritish Rule: Administration, Economy & Society
The Arya Samaj at Bombay was founded in
  1. a.1870
  2. b.1875
  3. c.1876
  4. d.1880

Answer: (B) 1875

Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1875. It was a vigorous reform movement that sought to revive Vedic religion and eliminate caste discrimination, idol worship, and superstition. Its slogan 'Go back to the Vedas' summarised its philosophical programme.

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