Relevance of

Swami
Vivekananda in
India Today
Presented by,
Anju C.L
Introduction

1 Swami Vivekananda was a great leader and philosopher.

Government of India observes 12th January, the Birth Anniversary

2 of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day.

3 Vivekananda conveyed his ideas directly to the youth.

4 His message was loud and clear that compassion and love.
Introduction
According to him Education was the primary means for
5 empowering the people.

To make youth realize the relevance of Swami Vivekananda people

6 and nations are engaged in the noble task of
developing the personality and leadership qualities.

7 His thoughts inspire liberation from inertia.

8 He filled the country with a thought whose energy is still felt today.
What has Vivekananda done for India?

treating the untouchables with

Ramakrishna Math
compassion

Education. liberation from inertia.

Socialism inspiring intellectual fervour

behind theIndian free-
dom struggle.

Secularism Women’s
. liberation
 Role of Swami Vivekananda in social reforms

Social Reforms On
Social Reforms for Social Reforms on Social Reforms on
Poverty:
women Upliftment Education Religion
Social Reforms for women Upliftment

Swami Vivekananda held high for the

rights of women and gloried them. He
promoted women’s Upliftment and was
deeply concerned about the right of
women and oppression against them.
Social Reforms on Religion

He also believes in monotheism-

the concept of all God.
He believed that all religions teach
“PEACE, HARMONY and HU-
MANITY through different ways
but with one common goal”.
 Social Reforms on Education

Education as the
fundamental right of all masses.

Rights of education for lower

Tried instilling modern and
sections of the society and
western Education in
all.
women.
Social Reforms On Poverty

He has taken some steps in

productivity and for the eradication of poverty
also.
 The ultimate goal of the Ramakrishna Mission is
“Atmano Mokshartham Jagat Hitaya Cha” which means
r salvation can be attained by serving Mankind
soul
Foundation of
Ramakrishna
Mission

The Ramakrishna mission taught and encouraged

the Vedantic philosophy.

It worked towards carrying the philanthropic work

at the time of natural disaster/calamity such as
earthquake, flood, pandemics,etc
 Foundation of Ramakrishna Mission

To impart the Gurukula system success in establishing

of Education where the
Educational Institutions serve
as Home to the Gurus and
students and build a
harmonious
relationship between them.
this mission not only in
India but also set up its
branches out of India as
in England,Germany etc.
 CHICAGO
Chicago Speech
Speech

I am proud to belong to a religion

which has taught the world both
tolerance and universal accep-
tance. We believe not only in uni-
versal toleration, but we accept all.
religions as true. I am proud to be-
long to a nation which has sheltered
the persecuted and the refugees of
all religions and all nations of the
earth.
Pearls of wisdom
 Conclusion

Vivekananda saw national welfare His address to the youngsters,

emanating from spiritual welfare. support for democratic rights,
brushing Vedantic philosophy.

As he knew that the

national character is not built
in a day, it is shaped by Empowering the people.
history, religion, culture.

To find out the solution

of emerging problems in
His approach to Indian culture and revival
21st century and they
of the nation, is beyond the confinement
will always remain a
of time.
guiding force for the
upcoming generations.
Thank you