Arya Samaj By anik1203 1869 First Vedic school established in Farrukhabad Period: 1869 to 1873 Efforts begin to reform orthodox Hinduism 1875 Satyarth Prakash published by Dayanand Apr 10, 1875 Arya Samaj was founded by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati 1883 Founder, Dayanand is assasinated 1893 Punjabi members of Arya Samaj are divided on vegetarianism 1915 Support for Arya Samaj begins to decline due to Mahatma Gandhi's activism Period: 1938 to 1939 Arya Samaj works with Hindu Mahasabha 2015 Branch of Arya Samaj established in Angul district