The Arya Samaj: ● It is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement. ● It promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas . ● It was founded by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati on 10 April 1875 . ● Members of the Arya Samaj believe in one God and reject the worship of idols . ● It split into two in Punjab after 1893 . So, statement 1 is correct. ● The split was on the question of eating meat. So, statement 3 is correct. ● The group that refrained from meat was called the Mahatma group and the one favoring consumption of meat as the Cultured Party.