WORLD'S PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS, 1893

Sept. 12, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled Swami Vivekananda’s iconic speech at Chicago in 1893. Mr Modi said, his address gave the world a glimpse of India's culture and ethos.

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  • There have been several meetings referred to as a Parliament of the World's Religions, the first being the World's Parliament of Religions of 1893, which was an attempt to create a global dialogue of faiths.
  • Swami Vivekananda represented India and Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions (1893).
  • This was the first World's Parliament of Religions, and it was held from 11 to 27 September 1893. Delegates from all over the world joined this Parliament.
Source : The Hindu

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