Question

When did Swami Vivekananda propagate the real philosophy and culture of India to the world at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago?

• A. 1853
• B. 1873
• C. 1893
• D. 1883

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1893

Swami Vivekananda delivered his famous speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893, introducing Hinduism and Indian spirituality to the Western world and emphasizing universal brotherhood and tolerance. In this speech, Vivekananda discussed Buddhism, covering its origins, the relationship between Buddhism and Brahmanism, and the connection between Buddhism and the Vedas. He concluded, "Hinduism cannot live without Buddhism, nor Buddhism without Hinduism," emphasizing how Buddhism is the fulfillment of Hinduism.