“Who founded the Arya Samaj movement?”

"Swami Dayananda Saraswati established the Arya Samaj in 1875 a Hindu reform movement promoting Vedic teachings and social equality. Rejecting idolatry and superstition it advocated education and women’s rights influencing India’s socio-religious landscape. The movement countered missionary activities and shaped modern Hindu identity. Exploring Swami Dayananda Saraswati’s legacy highlights the role of reformist ideologies in colonial India offering insights into religious and social transformations a key subject in South Asian cultural and historical studies."