He is credited with making the Western countries realise that India was not a country of illiterates. He was responsible for the revival of Hindu spirituality and established Hinduism as a revered religion on the world stage.He has inspired countless generations of Indians since he made his famous speech on Septemin Chicago at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. He worked tirelessly towards betterment of the society, in servitude of the poor and the needy, dedicating his all for his country. He fostered new enthusiasm for progress among the youth, so much so that the whole country celebrates his birth anniversary as ‘National Youth Day’.Ī very practical man, Swami Vivekananda believed that the service to mankind should be selfless as service to mankind was service to God. Those who have known him, read him and follow him will vouch for the fact that his entire life was an immense source of inspiration. Swami Vivekananda grew up as the symbol of youth power, who hoisted the flag of Indian culture overseas. His mother was a woman endowed with a strong, God-fearing mind and had a great impact on her son.
His father Vishwanath was a successful attorney with considerable influence in the society. He was born on January 12, 1863, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. This message of his was an exhortation to the world to shake off all hypnosis and sloth.īorn as Narendranath Dutta into an affluent Bengali family in Calcutta (now Kolkata), Vivekananda was one of the eight children of Vishwanath Dutta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi. Swami Vivekananda popularised this slogan in the late 19th century, taking inspiration from the Katha Upanishad. ‘Arise! Awake! And stop not till the goal is reached.’
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