2. Who among the following was the founder of the Arya Samaj?
Dayanand Saraswati
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Swami Vivekanand
Jyotiba Phule
Correct Answer :
Dayanand Saraswati
Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. The Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement that emphasized returning to the teachings of the Vedas, rejecting idol worship, caste discrimination, and superstitions, and promoting education and social equality.