Arya Samaj

Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Dayananda Saraswati in 1875, advocating a return to Vedic principles and opposing caste discrimination. The claims reference its radical reformist influence on groups like the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal, and Ambedkar’s critique of its stance on caste.

Claims that use this term

• The Jat-Pat Todak Mandal began as a radical Arya Samaj offshoot in November 1922
• Ambedkar’s critique of Arya Samaj led the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal to withdraw his invitation
• Arya Samaj influence in the Mandal provoked Ambedkar’s attack and his disinvitation