Q. Consider the following statements regarding the ideological differences between Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj:
  1. Brahmo Samaj drew inspiration from the Vedas, Upanishads, and other ancient Indian scriptures; Arya Samaj relied only on the Vedas.
  2. Brahmo Samaj believed in western culture and philosophy, whereas Arya Samaj rejected western culture and accepted only Indian culture.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Both 1 & 2
Notes: Statement 1 is correct: Brahmo Samaj drew from the Vedas, Upanishads, and other scriptures; Arya Samaj considered only the Vedas as authoritative. Statement 2 is also correct: Brahmo Samaj appreciated western ideas, philosophy, and culture, whereas Arya Samaj firmly rejected western culture, upholding Indian traditions alone.