Question

Which among the following is not true regarding Swami Vivekananda?

• A. He preached Indian philosophy to Indians and Westerners.
• B. He opposed Caste System.
• C. He preached reformation first and then education.
• D. He advocated for Hindu-Muslim unity.

Answer 1

The correct option is C He preached reformation first and then education.

Swami Vivekananda considered mass education as the best strategy for social reformation. He believed that religion could instil a sense of duty among people towards others. To describe the essence of the religion, he said that one who responds to the poor is Mahatma and the one who doesn’t is Duratma.