Which of the following leaders were associated with Deva Samaj (1887)?
[A] Siva Narain Agnihotri
[B] Narayan Malhar Joshi
[C] Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
[D] Behramji M. Malabari
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Correct Answer: A [Siva Narain Agnihotri]
Notes:
Pandit Shiv Narain Agnihotri founded the Deva Samaj, a religious and social reform society, in 1887 at Lahore. The religious text of this samaj was Deva Shastra and teachings called devadharma. It preched high morals and social conduct viz. not indulge in gambling, intoxication, bribe, etc.
