CHAPTER XVI

THE ARYA SAMAJ

A Vedic service—The Samaj at Lahore—Its founder Dayananda—Growth and objects—Two divisions—Lajpat Rai’s connection with Samaj—His past history—Devotion to social and religious reform—Visit to England and America—Effect of Liberalism—Causes of neglect of India—He advocates self-reliance—Grievances of the Punjab—His deportation—Suspicion of Arya Samaj—Its avoidance of politics—The Gurukula near Hardwar—System of education—Isolated boyhood—Daily life—Study of Sanscrit—Method of teaching in India criticized—Cost of secondary education at boarding-schools 291