Who among the following established the Arya Samaj in which year?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875.
· Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj on 10 April 1875 in Bombay (Mumbai) with the aim of reforming the Hindu society by eliminating superstitions, promoting Vedic teachings, and advocating for social reforms such as women's education and widow remarriage.
Information about other options:
· Swami Vivekananda in 1785:Incorrect. Swami Vivekananda, a renowned spiritual leader and founder of the Ramakrishna Mission, was born in 1863, much after 1785.
· Swami Vivekananda in 1875:Incorrect. While 1875 was the year Arya Samaj was established, it was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, not Swami Vivekananda.
· Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1785:Incorrect. Swami Dayananda Saraswati was born in 1824, so he could not have established Arya Samaj in 1785.
Information Booster:
Objectives of Arya Samaj:
· Promotion of Vedic knowledge and the belief that the Vedas are infallible.
· Advocacy for social reforms, including abolition of caste discrimination, child marriage, and idol worship.
· Emphasis on education through the establishment of Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (DAV) schools and colleges.
· Encouragement of women's rights, especially in education and remarriage.
Ramkrishna Mission:
The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's principal follower Swami Vivekananda, in May 1897 with aims of purely spiritual and humanitarian.