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The year 1881 marked a significant turning point in Ajmer's history with profound social and religious reforms. The establishment of Government College and Mayo College fostered an academic environment influenced by European liberal thinking. Concurrently, Christian missionaries based in Beawar laid foundations for European cultural influence. Amidst these developments, Dayanand Saraswati initiated a campaign to revive ancient Sanatan Dharma, addressing prevailing religious apathy and lack of Sanskrit education. His efforts as a Dharm Pracharak from 1864 onwards challenged religious superstitions, particularly within Ajmer's divided Shaiv, Vaishnav, and Shakti communities. Notably, debates in November 1878 between Dayanand and Christian pastor Haizband on Jesus Christ and idol worship spurred conversions, including that of Rao Masuda Bahadur Singh-I, who became a disciple. Arya Samaj was formally established in Ajmer on February 3, 1881, emerging as a pivotal center for Vedic Dharm Prachar in North India. This marked the beginning of a transformative era with the establishment of numerous institutions under Arya Samaj's banner, contributing significantly to religious, social, and educational reforms across Ajmer.