Arya Samaj
| Formation | 10 April 1875 (1875-04-10) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
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| Founder | Dayananda Saraswati |
| Type | Religious organisation |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Educational, Religious studies, Spirituality, Social Reforms |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 10 million (world) 8 million (India) |
Official language | Hindi |
| Website | www |
Arya Samaj (Hindi: आर्य समाज, lit. 'Noble Society') is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda Saraswati founded the samaj in the 1870s.
Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to introduce proselytization in Hinduism.
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