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What are the main teachings of the Arya Samaj? How did they help in the spread of education in India?
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The main teachings of the Arya Samaj are given below:
- Opposed idol worship, caste system, religious creeds, child marriage, purdah system.
- Preached social equality by opening the doors of the Arya Samaj to the Shudras and other depressed classes.
- Encouraged the study of Sanskrit and Vedas along with English education and Western sciences. The Arya Samaj opened many schools and colleges for boys and girls.
- Advocated the superiority of the Vedas and thus created a feeling of self-confidence, self-respect and national pride. Swami Dayanand believed the Vedas contain the truth of science as well as truth of religion.
Contribution to the Spread of Education in India —
- The Arya Samaj opened many schools and colleges for boys and girls, known as DAV (Dayanand Anglo-Vedic) Schools.
- Promoted modern education alongside traditional learning, combining Western sciences with Indian knowledge.
- Helped in the upliftment of women and weakening of the caste system through education.
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