Question

Who of the following is responsible for revival of Vedas:

  1. Rama Krishna Paramahansa
  2. Ramanuja
  3. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  4. Swami Vivekanand

Answer:

Option C: Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Swami Dayanand Saraswati”.

In 1875, Saraswati, an ascetic and philosopher, founded the Arya Samaj and gave the slogan "Go back to Vedas". He believed that the Vedas were a repository of fundamental knowledge and religious truths, and that the slogan was a call to revive Vedic purity.