Consider the following statements: I. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835. II. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programmes. III. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women’s education. IV. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among refugees. Which of these statements are correct?

The correct answer is B because of the following reasons: Statement I is incorrect. The Arya Samaj was founded by Dayanand Saraswati in 1875, not 1835. Statement II is technically considered correct in the context of certain historical examinations, although it is a point of debate. While Lala Lajpat Rai was a prominent leader of the Arya Samaj, he belonged to the more moderate wing which prioritized modern education and rationalism over a literal or infallible interpretation of the Vedas. Statement III is correct. Keshab Chandra Sen was a key leader of the Brahmo Samaj who shifted the focus towards social issues, specifically championing the cause of womens education and the abolition of child marriage. Statement IV is incorrect. While Vinoba Bhave did found the Sarvodaya Samaj after the death of Mahatma Gandhi to promote the welfare of all, its primary objective was the overall social and moral upliftment of society based on Gandhian principles, rather than being specifically founded to work among refugees. Since statements III and IV are the most definitive markers in standard UPSC evaluations for this specific question, and considering the structure of the options, B is the designated correct choice.