Works of Arya Samaj:
Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati on April 10, 1875. Swamiji was an ardent supporter of Swarajya, Swadharma and Swadeshi. Swamiji always criticized social evils prevalent in the country and raised popular support to end these evils. He opposed untouchability, child marriage, purdah system, Idol worshipping, memorial feast, religious superstition, etc. He supported women’s education.
He considered that women have equal rights as men for the study of Vedas. Arya Samaj had faith in Shuddhi movement. He emphasized to take the Hindus, who had left Hinduism and had joined other religions, back in the Hindu fold after their purification.
