Arya Samaj
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Arya Samaj (Hindi: आर्य समाज, lit. 'Noble Society', IAST: Ārya Samāja) is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas. The samaj was founded by the sannyasi (ascetic) Dayanand Saraswati in the 1870s.
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Formation | 10 April 1875 (149 years ago) (1875-04-10) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
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Founder | Dayananda Saraswati |
Type | Religious organisation |
Legal status | Foundation |
Purpose | Educational, Religious studies, Spirituality, Social Reforms |
Area served | Worldwide |
Official language | Hindi |
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Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to introduce proselytization in Hinduism.[1][2] The organization has also worked towards the growth of civil rights movement in India since 1800s.[3]