Swami Vivekananda remains an icon for all time, especially for the youth. He touched the lives of numerous personalities across the globe, including physicists like Nikola Tesla and J.C. Bose; and entrepreneurs like Rockefeller and J.R.D Tata. His famous Chicago address at the Parliament of Religions in 1893 is considered the turning point in the revival of Hindu pride at a universal level. His speeches and writings cover a vast range of topics—from science to spirituality, from technology to casteism, from Yoga to Vedanta. In a short lifespan of thirty-nine years, he triggered national resurgence in all walks of life. Essential Vivekananda is a compact, concise, representation that unveils all the shades of his personality and gives the reader an essential understanding of Swami Vivekananda—the monk and the man. It serves to introduce readers to his life, message and influence, and hopes to urge the reader to go to the original sources and know more about this glorious son of India.
About the Author
Eminent educationist Mukul Kanitkar, is the National Organizing Secretary of Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal, an academic organization. As a full-timer at Vivekananda K endra for twenty-two years, he has held many responsibilities and is the founder secretary of Vivekananda International Foundation. Author of ten books and 2,760 articles in Hindi, English and Marathi, he is considered an authority on Vivekananda, better known as a motivator, orator and a youth icon. Anoop A.J. is a researcher and policy analyst, with many years of experience in policy advocacy. He has worked as a research scholar at Vivekananda International Foundation, Delhi and as a volunteer with Vivekananda Kendra. One of the founding members of Bharat Niti, he writes regular columns in many dailies. Also a political activist, he is the N ational Secretary of the youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party.
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