In 1882, he resigned from his teaching position to commit himself fully to the movement, As a Brahmo Samaj leader, Agnihotri engaged in theological disputes with the Arya Samaj movement and in polemical exchanges especially with its founder Dayanand Saraswati.
In 1882, he stepped down from his teaching role to dedicate himself entirely to the movement, As a Brahmo Samaj leader, Agnihotri engaged in theological debates with the Arya Samaj movement and in contentious exchanges especially with its founder Dayanand Saraswati.