Social and Educational Ideas of Swami Vivekananda

Abstract

The paper discusses the educational thoughts of Swami Vivekananda, his social contributions, his ideas in education. Swami Vivekananda has an important place in Indian culture and philosophical thought. The depth and significance of his social and educational ideas remain prominent even today. This paper presents an introduction to his social and educational thought, considers the major issues in his thinking, and makes an ambitious critique of his thought from contemporary sociology.