Chapter 3   Today, our country needs heroes; so be heroes! We now need the heroes who will dare to die for the country instead of devoting themselves to their own happiness – the heroes whose armour is renunciation and whose sword is wisdom. We now want the spirit of

Chapter 2   We have to pour the medicine down the throat of a kicking and refractory child! We have just to help people to regain their faith and vitality, then they will grapple and solve their problems on their own. Let us call and call till the sleeping gods

Chapter 1   “O India! With this mere echoing of others, with this base imitation of others, with this dependence on others, with this slavish weakness, this vile detestable cruelty – would you, with these provisions only, scale the highest pinnacle of civilisation and greatness? Would you attain, by means

Preface   This book containing mostly excerpts from the speeches and writings of Swami Vivekananda is being presented to you with the fervent hope that it will prompt people to lead a life of fervour and self-belief, dedication and self-sacrifice. It is a strident call to the people to shake