Discuss the contribution of swami dayanand saraswati in rising of nationalism
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The contributions of Swami Dayanand Saraswati in rising of nationalism are as under;
(i) He built the Arya Samaj to rebuild the Indian nation.
(ii) He rejected the concept of untouchability.
(iii) He preached that the British were looting the Indian resources.
(iv) He said that the British did not do anything for the welfare of India but their personal benefit.
He activated the emotions of the Indians to resist British imperialism and start the Nationalist Movement.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati tried to arise Indians by reminding them of their past glories.
He wanted everyone to come out of European influence and stand for national unity.
He declared that to achieve independence, the Indians need to break themselves free from the economic and political slavery of the British.
Being a believer of democracy, he condemned colonialism and imperialism.