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Consider the following statements related to Dayanand's idea of social reform: 1) Dayanand's reform envisaged a social order, where different castes performed functions suitable to their status determined by merit. 2) Dayanand's 'robust Vedic counterpart' challenged the masculine West that had enslaved the Aryavarta. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements related to Dayanand's idea of social reform: 1) Dayanand's reform envisaged a social order, where different castes performed functions suitable to their status determined by merit. 2) Dayanand's 'robust Vedic counterpart' challenged the masculine West that had enslaved the Aryavarta. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 2 only

Swami Dayananda Saraswati was against the caste system in India and believed that idolatry, untouchability and caste system were against the values enshrined in the Vedas.

  • He wanted to establish a caste free society. Hence, statement 1 is wrong.
  • After the completion of his education, his mission was to spread the true Hindu culture and Religion, for which he relied solely on the Vedas.
  • He thus founded the “Arya Samaj” at Bombay on 10th April, 1875.
  • Accepting Vedas as the absolute truth, he propounded ‘Back to the Vedas’ as his strategy for Hindu Revivalism.
  • He opposed child marriage and polygamy, and had faith in female education.
  • Using his robust “Vedic Counterpart”, he challenged the masculine West.

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