INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following factors led to the split of Arya Samaj in 1893?

1. Consumption of Meat vs. Vegetarianism

2. Anglicised vs. Sanskrit based education

3. Under-age marriage

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation:
  • The Arya Samaj Movement was an outcome of reaction to Western influences. Dayanand Saraswati, its founder, rejected Western ideas and sought to revive the ancient religion of the Aryans. He disregarded the authority of later Hindu scriptures like the Puranas and described them as the work of lesser men and responsible for the evil practices of idol worship and other superstitious beliefs in Hindu religion.
  • In 1893, the Arya Samaj split on two issues of meat eating vs Vegetarianism and Anglicised vs. Sanskrit based education.
  • Brahmo Samaj was split due to the difference in opinion on the issue of Underage Marriage.

Thus, Option A is Correct.

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