Lagatar24 Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today recalled Swami Vivekananda’s iconic speech at the World Religion Conference in Chicago on this day in 1893, which beautifully demonstrated the salience of Indian culture.
“Recalling Swami Vivekananda’s iconic 1893 speech at Chicago, which beautifully demonstrated the salience of Indian Culture. The spirit of his speech has the potential to create a more just, prosperous and inclusive planet,” PM Modi said in a tweet.
Recalling Swami Vivekananda’s iconic 1893 speech at Chicago, which beautifully demonstrated the salience of Indian culture. The spirit of his speech has the potential to create a more just, prosperous and inclusive planet. https://t.co/1iz7OgAWm3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2021
The Prime Minister shared Swami Vivekananda’s speeches at the World’s Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893, attaching a link to the official website of Belur Math.
Swami Vivekananda became popular in the western world after his famous speech at the World’s Parliament of Religion. He was also the chief disciple of the 19th– century Indian mystic Ramakrishna and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
Swami Vivekananda’s birthday on January 12 is also observed as National Youth Day in the country.
