Dayananda Saraswati (February 12, 1824 – October 20, 1883) was an Indian philosopher, lawyer, and social reformer. He was a key figure in the Arya Samaj movement, which aimed to restore the original teachings of the Vedas.
- Dayananda Saraswati was born in Khalispur, a small village in the Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- He studied law in Calcutta and became a lawyer in 1852.
- Dayananda Saraswati was influenced by the teachings of Henry David Thoreau and other Western philosophers.
- He wrote several books, including "Satyarth Prakash" and "Bhagwat Purushottam Darshan", which are still studied by Arya Samaj followers today.
- Dayananda Saraswati was a strong advocate for women's education and the rights of the poor and marginalized.
- He was a prolific writer and lecturer, and his teachings attracted a large following in India and abroad.