Swami Vivekananda

Birth: 12 Jan 1863
Death 4 July 1902

Swami Vivekananda was a transformative Indian Hindu monk and philosopher who introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, famously at the 1893 Chicago Parliament of Religions, becoming India’s first cultural ambassador. A chief disciple of Ramakrishna, he championed self-confidence, service to humanity, and the divinity within every soul, establishing the Ramakrishna Mission for social welfare and advocating for education for national regeneration. His teachings emphasized spiritual unity, respect for all religions, and combining spirituality with material progress, making him an enduring inspiration for youth, celebrated annually on his birthday as National Youth Day.

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