150 years ago, one man told the whole country: prove it.

It's time someone asked that question again.

Arya Samaj turns 150 this year. We're looking for the people who will carry the next 25.

1875

One man stood alone.

He said that what the country was practising wasn't in the Vedas at all. Show me where it's written. He took on the pandits, the missionaries, the British and the other reformers — all at once, deliberately.

What changed

Widow remarriage. Girls' schools when the idea was thought indecent.

Caste by merit, not by birth. And the people who came out of it: Shraddhanand, Lajpat Rai, Ram Prasad Bismil, the Ghadar Party, Bhagat Singh's own family.

Where we are

Half-empty halls. An average member well over fifty.

Almost nothing online. We're not hiding any of that — it is precisely why we're looking for you.

What we're building

A small team, not a crowd — people who can actually build things.
A way to find each other, since almost nothing about Arya Samaj exists online today.
Programmes worth showing up for, decided with the people who'll attend them.
A record of who's willing to give time, and how much, so we stop guessing.

We are not looking for followers.

We're looking for people who can build things — content, technology, law, capital, teaching, events, networks. Having your own career and your own income isn't a problem. It's the requirement.

Before you begin — a word about your details.

You are about to share your phone number and email with people you may not have met. We don't take that lightly, so here is exactly what we will and won't do.

You will not be added to any WhatsApp group or broadcast list. Not now, not later.

No automated emails. No promotional messages. No repeated calls. If we reach out, it will be one person, once, because we've actually read what you wrote.

Your details stay with the small group reviewing these responses. They are never sold, never shared, never passed on to anyone else.

Want your information removed? Write to us at hello@aryasamaj150.org and it's deleted. You don't have to give a reason.

And one request in return: please be honest with us.

If you think Arya Samaj has lost its way, say so. If you find our programmes dull, or the people unwelcoming, or the whole thing irrelevant to your life — write that down. We won't be offended, and it won't count against you.

We are not looking for compliments. We are trying to understand honestly where we stand, and there is no way to do that unless people tell us the truth.

We would far rather hear something uncomfortable today than carry on as we are.

Step 1 of 4 · About you

Quick — six short questions.

Full name Please enter your full name.

Age group

Please select your age group.

Where are you based?

Please tell us your city and country.

Mobile number — so one person can call. Is this also your WhatsApp, for the same reason?

Same number on WhatsApp?

Asked so that a person — not a system — can call you once. Enter a 10-digit mobile number.

Email address Enter a valid email address.

LinkedIn (optional — helps us understand your professional background at a glance)

Question 1 of 6

Almost there — three questions.

Profession — what you do, and where Your role and where you work — company, firm, practice, or institution. Please choose an industry and add your role and where you work.

Highest educational qualification

Please select your highest qualification.

Years of professional experience Please enter a number.

Question 1 of 3

This part takes a little longer — skip it if you'd rather not.

Quick reminder: we're not looking for compliments here. If something about Arya Samaj hasn't worked for you, say so — it won't count against you.

How would you describe your association with Arya Samaj?

My family has been associated for generations

My parents were / are associated

I became associated myself

I am new to Arya Samaj, but interested

Please choose one option.

Who first brought Arya Samaj into your life, and what do you remember of that time? (optional)

Which city has your family's Arya Samaj association been based in?

Name of the specific Samaj or branch, if you know it (optional)

Where do you feel you could contribute? (select any that apply)

Realistically, how much time could you give in a month?

2–4 hours

5–10 hours

More than 10 hours

Depends on the nature of the work

In your view, why do people of your age no longer come to Arya Samaj? Please be candid — we are not looking for a polite answer.

If Arya Samaj were to organise programmes that are genuinely useful and engaging, do you have any ideas to suggest? (optional)

Optional — entirely up to you.

Any other members of your household besides your spouse and children — how many, their approximate ages, and what they do (optional)

Spouse's name and educational background (optional)

Do you have children? If yes, which age groups? (select any that apply)

Would you like to bring your children to Arya Samaj programmes?

Yes

Maybe, depends on the programme

Is there anything we have not asked that you would like to tell us? (optional)

On completion, you'll receive a personal invitation link. Other members of your household can register through that same link, so we know you're one family.

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Received. Thank you.

A person will read this — you won't get an automated reply. If there's a fit, we'll contact you directly within two to three weeks.

Here's your personal invitation link.

Anyone else at home who registers through it will be linked to you, so we know you're one family.