Swami Vivekananda: India’s Social Reformer

Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) was a renowned spiritual leader and social reformer who is widely credited with popularizing Hinduism in the West. Born as Narendranath Datta, he was a key figure in the Bengal Renaissance and is considered to be one of the most influential figures of modern India. He is most famous for his inspiring speeches, especially the one he delivered at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893. <img alt="Photo of Swami Vivekananda in Chicago in 1893 with the handwritten words “one infinite pure and holy — beyond thought beyond qualities I bow down to thee”" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:630/1*3ujFANJf_SXWb9NW51naIw.jpeg" style="height:604px; width:700px" /> He was born in Calcutta on 12 January 1863. His father Viswanath Datta was an attorney at the Calcutta High Court and his mother Bhuvaneshwari Devi was a deeply religious woman. Swami Vivekananda was a brilliant student and was deeply interested in philosophy and religion. He was also an accomplished musician and athlete. <a href="https://medium.com/@imaashutosh.k/swami-vivekananda-indias-social-reformer-e264eca5370f">Visit Now</a>