Editing Swami Vivekananda (section)

==Influence and legacy==
{{Main|Influence and legacy of Swami Vivekananda}}
Swami Vivekananda was one of the most influential philosophers and social reformers in his contemporary India. He is considered to be the most successful and influential missionary of [[Vedanta]] to the [[Western world]].<ref name="Mohapatra p14">{{Harvnb|Mohapatra|2009|p=14}}</ref><ref name="Piazza p59">{{Harvnb|Piazza|1978|p=59}}</ref>

===Neo-Vedanta===
Vivekananda is considered to be a representative of [[Neo-Vedanta]] – a modern interpretation of certain aspects of Hinduism that are thought to be compatible with [[Western esotericism|western esoteric traditions]], such as [[Transcendentalism]], [[New Thought]] and [[Theosophy (Blavatskian)|Theosophy]].{{sfn|De Michelis|2005}} His reinterpretation created a new understanding and appreciation of Hinduism inside and outside India,{{sfn|De Michelis|2005}} and paved the way for the enthusiastic reception of other forms of Indian spiritual self-improvement in the West, such as yoga and [[Transcendental Meditation]].{{Sfn|Dutta|2003|p=110}} According to [[Agehananda Bharati]]: "...modern Hindus derive their knowledge of Hinduism from Vivekananda, directly or indirectly".{{Sfn|Rambachan|1994|pp=6–8}} Vivekananda espoused the idea that all sects within Hinduism (and all religions) are different paths to the same goal.{{Sfn|Shattuck|1999|pp=93–94}}

===Indian nationalism===
Vivekananda's nationalism gave unprecedented substance to the emerging [[Indian nationalism|nationalist]] ideal of British-ruled India. According to social reformer [[Charles Freer Andrews]], "The Swami's intrepid patriotism gave a new colour to the national movement throughout India. More than any other single individual of that period Vivekananda had made his contribution to the new awakening of India".{{Sfn|Bharathi|1998b|p=37}} Vivekananda drew attention to the extent of poverty in the country, and maintained that addressing such poverty was a prerequisite for national awakening.{{Sfn|Bharathi|1998b|pp=37–38}} His nationalistic ideas influenced many Indian thinkers and leaders. [[Sri Aurobindo]] regarded Vivekananda as the one who awakened India spiritually.{{Sfn|Bhide|2008|p=69}} [[Mahatma Gandhi]] counted him among the few Hindu reformers "who have maintained this Hindu religion in a state of splendor by cutting down the dead wood of tradition".{{Sfn|Parel|2000|p=77}}

===Name-giving===
In September 2010, the then Union Finance Minister [[Pranab Mukherjee]], who later became [[President of India]], approved in principle the Swami Vivekananda Values Education Project at a cost of {{INRConvert|1|b}}. The project's objectives included publishing Vivekananda's works in a number of languages, and involving youth with competitions, essays, discussions and study circles.<ref name="National implementation committee approves funds for Swami Vivekananda values education project">{{cite web|title=National implementation committee approves funds for Swami Vivekananda values' education project|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2131107461.html#|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510132548/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2131107461.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2013|access-date=14 April 2012|date=6 September 2010}}</ref> In 2011, the West Bengal Police Training College was renamed the Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy, West Bengal.<ref name="Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy">{{cite web|title=Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy|url=http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/unit/ptc/ptcstat.php|publisher=Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy|access-date=9 January 2013|archive-date=4 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804070401/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/unit/ptc/ptcstat.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The state technical university in [[Chhattisgarh]] has been named the [[Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csvtu.ac.in/index.htm |title=Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University |publisher=Csvtu.ac.in |date=19 November 2012 |access-date=7 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115075542/http://www.csvtu.ac.in/index.htm |archive-date=15 January 2013 }}</ref> In 2012, the [[Raipur]] airport was renamed [[Swami Vivekananda Airport]].<ref name="The Hindu Airport">{{cite news|title=Pranab hopes Raipur airport's new terminal will support Chhattisgarh's growth|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/pranab-hopes-raipur-airports-new-terminal-will-support-chhattisgarhs-growth/article4075110.ece|access-date=7 February 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=17 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117075114/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/pranab-hopes-raipur-airports-new-terminal-will-support-chhattisgarhs-growth/article4075110.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Celebrations===
National Youth Day in India is observed on Vivekananda's birthday (12 January). The day he delivered his speech at the Parliament of Religions (11 September) is observed as "World Brotherhood Day".<ref name=natyouthday>{{cite web|title=National Youth Day|work=National Portal of India|url=http://india.gov.in/allimpfrms/alldocs/2539.pdf|publisher=Government of India|date=10 January 2009|access-date=5 October 2011}}</ref><ref name=Zee>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/blog/remembering-swami-vivekananda_381.html|title= Remembering Swami Vivekananda|date= 11 January 2011|access-date=9 September 2013|publisher=Zee News.India}}</ref> The [[150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda]] was celebrated in India and abroad. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India, officially observed 2013 as the occasion in a declaration.<ref name="PTI declaration">{{cite web|title=2013–14 Declared the Year for Skill Development of the Youth Parliamentary Consultative Committee Attached to Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Meets|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=92824|publisher=PTI|access-date=3 March 2013}}</ref>

===Movies===
Indian film director Utpal Sinha made a film, ''[[The Light: Swami Vivekananda]]'' as a tribute for his 150th birth anniversary.<ref name="Year-long events to mark Vivekananda's 150th birthday">{{cite news|title=Year-long events to mark Vivekananda's 150th birthday|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/mumbai/36160847_1_ramakrishna-mission-sachin-pilot-tripura-governor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511020214/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/mumbai/36160847_1_ramakrishna-mission-sachin-pilot-tripura-governor|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 March 2013}}</ref> Other Indian films about his life include: ''Swamiji'' (1949) by [[Amar Mullick]], ''[[Swami Vivekananda (1955 film)|Swami Vivekananda]]'' (1955) by Amar Mullick, ''[[Bireswar Vivekananda|Birieswar Vivekananda]]'' (1964) by Modhu Bose, ''Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda'' (1964) documentary film by [[Bimal Roy]], ''[[Swami Vivekananda (1998 film)|Swami Vivekananda]]'' (1998) by [[G. V. Iyer]], ''[[Swamiji (film)|Swamiji]]'' (2012) [[Laser show|laser light]] film by [[Manick Sorcar]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rajadhyaksha|first1=Ashish|last2=Willemen|first2=Paul|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja|url-access=registration|year=1999|publisher=British Film Institute|isbn=9780851706696}}</ref> ''Sound of Joy'', an Indian 3D-[[animated short film]] directed by Sukankan Roy depicts the spiritual journey of Vivekananda. It won the [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swamiji's story in 3D animation |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/swamiji-s-story-in-3d-animation/cid/1278558 |website=[[Telegraph India]]}}</ref>