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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2018 — General Studies · Question 51 of 200

Q51
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
Who gave the slogan 'Back to Vedas'?
  1. a.Lala Hansraj
  2. b.Pandit Guru Dutt
  3. c.Swami Dayananda Saraswati
  4. d.Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer: (C) Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Swami Dayananda Saraswati (original name Mul Shankar) founded the Arya Samaj at Bombay in 1875, wrote 'Satyarth Prakash' and gave the call 'Back to the Vedas'; he is also associated with the Shuddhi movement and the slogan 'India for the Indians'. After his death the Samaj split: Lala Hansraj led the 'College' group (DAV College, Lahore, 1886), while Pandit Guru Dutt and Swami Shraddhanand led the 'Gurukul' group (Gurukul Kangri, 1902). Lala Lajpat Rai was also an Arya Samajist.

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