INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

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Swami Dayanand (1) Attacked the spread of western sciences. (2) Organised social services during natural calamities, like floods, droughts, epidemics, etc. (3) Encouraged inter-caste marriages and widow remarriage. (4) Opposed child marriages and polygamy.
A
2 & 3
B
all of the above
C
1, 2, 4
D
2, 3, 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The two slogans given by Swami Dayanand Saraswati are as follows: The voice is the most important musical instrument ever given to a human being. When the value of value is valuable to oneself, it is valuable.

Detailed explanation-2: -He emphasized the Vedic ideals of brahmacharya, including celibacy and devotion to God. Among Dayananda’s contributions were his promoting of the equal rights for women, such as the right to education and reading of Indian scriptures, and his commentary on the Vedas from Vedic Sanskrit in Sanskrit as well as in Hindi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dayananda boldly asked the Maharaja to forsake the girl and all unethical acts and follow dharma like a true Aryan. Dayananda’s suggestion offended the dance girl and she decided to take revenge. So she bribes the cook of Swami Dayanand, who gave him milk with poison and crushed glass.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dayanand Saraswati advocated for widow remarriage. In 1875, Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj. It was an organisation that aimed to reform Hinduism.

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