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Sister Nivedita was an Irish teacher, author, social activist, and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. She founded a girls' school in Calcutta, nursed the plague victims, and wrote on Indian philosophy and culture.
Nivedita (1867-1911) was a follower of the Indian spiritual leader Vivekananda and a promoter of Indian nationalism and education. She opened a school for women in Calcutta, helped the poor during disasters, and wrote and lectured on Indian culture and Vedanta philosophy.
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Mar 17, 2020 · Nivedita’s sketch for Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose’s epoch making work, ‘The Living and the Non-living.’. The child Margaret Elizabeth is born to Mary Isabel Hamilton and Samuel Richmond Noble of Scotch Street, Dungannon, Northern Ireland. Reverend Samuel Noble passes away after a brief illness.
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Oct 28, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Sister Nivedita, an Irish teacher and disciple of Swami Vivekananda who dedicated herself to women's education and social service in India. Discover how she influenced Indian culture, science, nationalism, and religious harmony in the colonial era.
Nov 16, 2023 · Sister Nivedita, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, advocated for a synthesis of the old and the new, the eastern and the western, for women's education and empowerment in India. She envisioned a new type of Indian woman who would be independent, spiritual, and devoted to the nation.
Dec 22, 2017 · Watch a tribute to Sister Nivedita, the Irish educationist and Vivekananda disciple who became one of colonial India’s towering personalities. Learn about her achievements, challenges and legacy on her 150th birth anniversary.
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Nov 4, 2017 · Learn about Sister Nivedita, a fiery Irish disciple of Swami Vivekananda who helped liberate India. Read her story, her role in the freedom struggle, and her inspiring quotes on education and spirituality.
