Swami Vivekananda's Legacy Beyond Public Holiday Celebrations

Every year on January 12, India celebrates Swami Vivekananda's birthday as Youth Day.

In West Bengal, it's a public holiday.

People remember him through speeches and cultural programs.

But some worry that celebrating him with holidays and speeches isn't enough.

Vivekananda believed in education that builds character and moral strength, not just knowledge.

He also taught that all religions are true and that serving others is like serving God.

He wanted people to be kind and help those in need.

Today, some feel that society isn't living up to these values.

There's more intolerance and less compassion.

Vivekananda's ideas remind us to be better people and to treat everyone with respect and kindness.