Which of the following was a unique feature of Arya Samaj meetings, as seen during Dayanand Saraswati's time?
Women participated equally
The Arya Samaj, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875, sought to reform Hindu society by returning to the pure teachings of the Vedas and rejecting later ritual accretions.
It firmly opposed caste rigidity, untouchability, idol worship, animal sacrifice and elaborate priestly ceremonies, and it strongly promoted female education, widow remarriage and gender equality.
In line with these principles, Arya Samaj gatherings were open to people of all castes and, unusually for the period, women took part on an equal footing with men in prayer, discussion and reform activities.
Hence, the unique feature of Arya Samaj meetings during Dayanand Saraswati's time was that women participated in them equally.
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