Swami Shraddhanand

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Swami Shraddhanand was a prominent Indian Hindu reformer, educationist, and nationalist leader known for his work in social reform, promotion of Vedic teachings, and participation in the Indian independence movement.

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instanceOf Arya Samaj leader
Hindu reformer
Indian independence activist
educationist
person
advocated Vedic-based education
eradication of caste discrimination
social equality within Hindu society
women's education
birthName Munshi Ram Vij
causeOfDeath assassination
countryOfCitizenship India
educatedAt traditional Sanskrit schools
ethnicGroup Indian
founded Gurukul Kangri
Gurukul system of education at Haridwar
hasHonorificPrefix Swami
influenced Arya Samaj educational institutions
Hindu nationalist thought
influencedBy Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Vedic teachings
knownFor Shuddhi (reconversion) campaigns
advocacy of swadeshi
campaigns against untouchability
participation in Non-Cooperation Movement
promotion of Vedic teachings
social reform
support for Hindi as a national language
languageOfWorkOrName Hindi
Sanskrit
mannerOfDeath shot with a firearm
movement Arya Samaj
Indian independence movement
notableWork Gurukul Kangri University
Shuddhi movement
promotion of Vedic education
occupation educationist
journalist
religious leader
social reformer
participantIn Indian independence struggle
Khilafat–Non-Cooperation alliance period
linked to: Khilafat movement

Non-Cooperation Movement
politicalIdeology Indian nationalism
positionHeld editor of Hindi weekly "Hindu"
founder of Gurukul Kangri
leader of Arya Samaj
religion Hinduism
supportedBy Arya Samaj followers
linked to: Arya Samaj

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Arya Samaj importantFigure Swami Shraddhanand
Gurukul Kangri University foundedBy Swami Shraddhanand