The Socio-Cultural Impact of Arya Samaj Movement in 18th to 20th Century’s Punjab

Abstract

The Arya  Samaj movement, founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875, was a significant socio-religious reform movement in India during the 19th and 20th centuries. The movement emerged as a response to the social, cultural, and economic changes brought about by British colonial rule in India. Punjab, a region in northwestern India, was a key site for the movement's activities, and the Arya Samaj had a profound impact on the region's socio-cultural landscape.