| Full Name |
Swami Vivekananda (born Narendranath Datta) |
| Date of Birth |
12 January 1863 |
| Place of Birth |
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death |
04 July 1902 |
| Place of Death |
Belur Math, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British Indian / India |
| Education |
General Assembly's Institution, University of Calcutta |
| Profession |
Monk, philosopher, spiritual leader, social reformer |
| Years of Activity |
1886 - 1902 |
| Brief Information |
Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He played a significant role in the revival of Hinduism in India and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. His most notable speech was at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893. |