Arya Samaj was formed in

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following the visit by Arya Samaji preacher, Bhawani Dayal, when

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s in the capital,

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, formed the ''Bharat Sabha'' in 1933, on the basis of

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teachings. A

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''Mandir'' (temple) was built in 1937 and many Arya Samaji preachers visited the ''Mandir'' in subsequent years. In 1962, relations between India and Portugal was strained due to India's annexation of

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, a Portuguese territory on the sub-continent. Indians in overseas Portuguese territories were victimised and most had to leave these colonies. Thus the work of Arya Samj in Mozambique came to an end.

References

* {{Authority control Arya Samaj Religious organizations established in 1933 1933 establishments in Mozambique Religion in Mozambique