Given below are two statements:
- “Bhartiya Rashtriya Samajik Sammelan” (Indian National Social Conference) was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1883.
- “Veda Samaj” was established in 1867 at Karnataka.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
- Statement I (Incorrect): The Bhartiya Rashtriya Samajik Sammelan (Indian National Social Conference) was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao in 1887. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj (1875).
- Statement II (Incorrect): The Veda Samaj was established in Madras (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), not Karnataka. It was established in 1864.
📚 Additional Info: Socio-Religious Movements
1. Indian National Social Conference (1887)
- Founders: M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao.
- Purpose: It was the social reform wing of the Indian National Congress. Its first session was held in Madras in 1887.
- Key Movement: It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage.
2. Veda Samaj (1864)
- Location: Madras.
- Key Figure: K. Sridharalu Naidu (under the influence of Keshab Chandra Sen).
- Philosophy: It was inspired by the Brahmo Samaj and worked to abolish caste distinctions and promote widow remarriage. It later evolved into the “Brahmo Samaj of Southern India.”
3. Other Confusing Organizations
- Arya Samaj (1875): Founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in Bombay. Famous for the call “Go Back to Vedas”.
- Prarthana Samaj (1867): Founded by Atmaram Pandurang in Bombay. (The year 1867 in Statement II likely confused Veda Samaj with Prarthana Samaj).