Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Arya Samaj and Swami Dayanand Saraswati?
Statement A: The original name of Swami Dayanand Saraswati was Mool Shankar Tiwari.
Statement B: Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a native of Gujarat.
Statement C: The Arya Samaj was founded in the year 1875.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) All of A, B, and C.
· Statement A is correct. The original name of Swami Dayanand Saraswati was indeed Mool Shankar Tiwari. He was born in 1824 in the town of Tankara in the Kathiawar region of Gujarat.
· Statement B is correct. Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a native of Gujarat.
· Statement C is also correct. The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 in Bombay (now Mumbai).
Information Booster:
· Swami Dayanand Saraswati:
· Born as Mool Shankar Tiwari in 1824 in Gujarat.
· A prominent Hindu reformer who emphasized a return to the Vedic way of life.
· Advocated for monotheism and against idol worship, caste discrimination, and rituals not mentioned in the Vedas.
· Arya Samaj:
· Founded in 1875 by Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
· A reform movement within Hinduism that aimed to purify and revitalize the religion by returning to the Vedic teachings.
· Promoted values like education for all, including women, and sought to abolish social evils such as untouchability.
· Impact of Arya Samaj:
· The Arya Samaj had a significant influence on the Indian society by promoting social reforms and challenging orthodox practices.
· It played a crucial role in the educational upliftment and social awakening in India during the 19th and early 20th centuries.