Q. ‘Go back to the Vedas’ was the motto of
(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(d) M. G. Ranade
Ans: (c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Explanation: The motto “Go back to the Vedas” was associated with option (c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati. Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a prominent Hindu reformer and the founder of the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement. He advocated for a return to the original teachings and principles of the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of Hinduism.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati emphasized the importance of Vedic knowledge and teachings in guiding the social, cultural, and religious aspects of Hindu society. His call to “Go back to the Vedas” was aimed at encouraging Hindus to study and follow the wisdom contained in the Vedas, while rejecting what he considered to be later corruptions and deviations from Vedic principles. Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s emphasis on Vedic teachings, moral values, and social reforms had a significant impact on the Indian society and played a role in the revival and reform of Hinduism during the 19th century.
