Mahatma Hansraj established the first D.A.V. (Dayanand Anglo-Vedic) school in 1886 at Lahore, which is now in Pakistan. He was inspired by Swami Dayanand Saraswati's teachings and became the first principal of the school, serving for 25 years without accepting salary. While Swami Dayanand inspired the movement, Hansraj actually founded the first school.