WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which socio-religious reform movement started the 'Shuddhi' movement to reconvert people to Hinduism?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Brahmo Samaj
  2. Theosophical Society
  3. Ramakrishna Mission
  4. Arya Samaj

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Arya Samaj

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Arya Samaj šŸ“š Explanation: The Arya Samaj, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875, initiated the Shuddhi movement to bring back individuals who had converted to other religions. This was part of their broader goal to restore the purity of Vedic Hinduism and "Go back to the Vedas." While it promoted social reform, it also contributed to the rise of communal consciousness in late 19th-century India.