SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 32

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 10 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

Who among the following participated at the Parliament of Religions held in Chicago (USA) in September 1893?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda famously participated in the Parliament of the World's Religions, held in Chicago, USA, in September 1893.His address on September 11, 1893, beginning with "Sisters and Brothers of America," captivated the audience and brought Hinduism to global prominence. His speeches emphasized universal acceptance, religious tolerance, and the spiritual unity of all religions, making a profound and lasting impact on interfaith dialogue and introducing Vedanta philosophy to the Western world.