With reference to the social and religious reform movements in India in the 19th century, consider the following statements: 1. 'Brahmo Samaj' established by Raja Ram Mohan Roy strongly opposed idol worship, polytheism, and priestcraft and unconditionally accepted the infallibility and supremacy of the Vedas. 2. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded 'Arya Samaj' in 1875, whose main slogan was 'Back to the Vedas', and he refuted mythological beliefs and the rigidity of the caste system. 3. Jyotirao Phule established 'Satyashodhak Samaj' in the year 1873, whose main objective was to liberate Shudras and Ati-Shudras (Bahujan Samaj) from Brahmanical dominance and religious hypocrisy and to provide them self-respect through education. 4. As a result of the tireless efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the 'Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act (Act XV of 1856)' was passed by the British government in the year 1856, which received legal recognition during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie. Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?

With reference to the social and religious reform movements in India in the 19th century, consider the following statements:

1. 'Brahmo Samaj' established by Raja Ram Mohan Roy strongly opposed idol worship, polytheism, and priestcraft and unconditionally accepted the infallibility and supremacy of the Vedas.
2. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded 'Arya Samaj' in 1875, whose main slogan was 'Back to the Vedas', and he refuted mythological beliefs and the rigidity of the caste system.
3. Jyotirao Phule established 'Satyashodhak Samaj' in the year 1873, whose main objective was to liberate Shudras and Ati-Shudras (Bahujan Samaj) from Brahmanical dominance and religious hypocrisy and to provide them self-respect through education.
4. As a result of the tireless efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the 'Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act (Act XV of 1856)' was passed by the British government in the year 1856, which received legal recognition during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?

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Statement 1 is false because Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj did not accept the infallibility of the Vedas. Statement 2 is true; Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded Arya Samaj in 1875. Statement 3 is true; Jyotirao Phule established Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873. Statement 4 is technically partially incorrect because the 1856 Act was drafted during Lord Dalhousie's time but formally enacted during Lord Canning's tenure.

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