When Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati was born in 1824, Indian society had reached its cultural, social, and political abyss. He grew up in a politically oppressive milieu, witnessing strong casteism, superstition, religious orthodoxy, and social persecution of women and other groups. He spoke out against prejudice based on caste, creed, sex, economic standing, and social bigotry, as well as masculine chauvinism and religious supremacy of higher castes over lower castes and classes. He pushed for women's rights and founded 'Kanya Vidyalayas' to empower and educate women. Unfortunately, the mission of social resurgence was too large for him to complete during his lifetime, and when Maharshi entered Samadhi in 1883, Indian society had only been partially reformed, and it was up to his followers to complete the task.

After considering the realities of Indian society and the nature of Maharshi's task, his followers decided to commemorate his life and work by establishing temples of learning - Schools and Colleges where all of Maharshi's values would be instilled in the children so that they could carry forward his messages and work tirelessly throughout their lives to carry out the reforms suggested by him.

Arya Samaj

The Arya Samaj is both a faith and a way of life that is progressive. Swami Dayanand Saraswati, a famous thinker and social reformer, founded it.

He witnessed the Indian civilization in the 19th century, which was enslaved by age-old rituals, superstitions, and beliefs. He coined the phrase 'Back to the Vedas' to encourage people to abandon their faulty beliefs and adopt a more objective, reasonable, and progressive lifestyle. He spoke out against prejudice based on caste, creed, sex, economic standing, and social bigotry, as well as masculine chauvinism and religious supremacy of higher castes over lower castes and classes. He brought in a social renaissance in Indian society by spreading Vedic knowledge. He was a passionate proponent of eradicating ignorance and illiteracy via education for people of all castes, rich or poor. He advocated for women's education and widow remarriage.

Swami Dayanand Saraswati is the only person in history who has become so completely connected with the nation's social and moral renaissance. As a result, Arya Samaj aspires to make the man a good human being and achieve two-fold development, namely spiritual and social upliftment.