Context
Recently, the Prime Minister commemorated Swami Vivekananda’s historic address delivered on 11 September 1893 at Chicago, highlighting its role in presenting India’s civilisational and spiritual ethos to the world.
Explanation
- Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) was born as Narendranath Datta in Calcutta and became the foremost disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
- He represented Hinduism at the World’s Parliament of Religions, held in Chicago in 1893.
- His famous opening address on 11 September stressed religious tolerance, universal acceptance and harmony among faiths.
- He presented Vedanta as a universal philosophy and helped introduce Yoga and Vedantic thought to Western audiences.
- Vivekananda advocated Practical Vedanta—spirituality expressed through service to humanity, character-building and social upliftment.
- He founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897, combining spiritual development with education, healthcare and social service.
- His ideas strongly emphasised youth empowerment, national regeneration and service to the poor.
- His birthday, 12 January, is observed in India as National Youth Day.
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