DAV Movement

The DAV Movement, founded in 1886 by Lala Lajpat Rai, gained momentum through the tireless efforts of Mahatma Hans Raj, Pandit Gurudatt Vidhyarthi, and other dedicated Arya Samaj activists. The first D.A.V. School was established at Lahore on 1st June 1886 in memory of Swami Dayanand Saraswati — a visionary, reformer, and educationist.

Today, DAV Organization is the largest non-government educational network in India, managing 700+ institutions that blend Vedic values with modern educational methods.

Mahatma Hans Raj dedicated his life to education, reform, and service. He founded the DAV High School, Lahore on 1 June 1886 and led the DAV College Managing Committee with vision and courage.

He worked tirelessly for disaster relief, promoted Hindi as the mother tongue, and spread Vedic Dharma worldwide.