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General Studeis (IB) History

Consider the following statements about Swami Vivekananda.

1.He was impressed with Ramakrishna’s devotion but disliked his apparent idol worship and lack of emphasis on social concerns.

2.He founded the Vedanta Society in New York City.

3.He was impressed by superior status of western women compared to India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1, 2 and 3

2 only

2 and 3

1 and 2

Swami Vivekananda : Spiritual Father of Indian Nationalism

He emerged as the preacher of neo-Hinduism.
He subscribed to the Vedanta, which he considered a fully rational system with a superior approach.
He declared knowledge without action is useless.
He called upon his countrymen to imbibe a spirit of liberty, equality and free thinking.
He believed in the fundamental oneness of God and said,” For our own motherland a junction of the two great systems, Hinduism and Islam, is the only hope.”
Founded Ramakrishna Mission in 1897, headquarters of which is at Belur near Kolkata.
He used Ramakrishna Mission for humanitarian relief and social work.
The mission stands for religious and social reform.
It is a deeply religious body, but it is not a proselytizing body.
It does not consider itself to be a sect of Hinduism.
Mission recognizes the utility and value of image worship in developing spiritual fervor.