The Intellectual Journey: Margaret Noble to Sister Nivedita, An Indo-Irish Saga of Self Discovery

Sister Nivedita, a pioneering Irish educator and disciple of Swami Vivekananda, dedicated her life in empowering Indian women through education. In 1898, she founded the Girls' School in Kolkata, providing free education to disadvantaged girls. Her association with Swami Vivekananda also made her an instrumental influence in the founding of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru. Through her tireless efforts, Sister Nivedita paved the way for women's education and other social reforms in India.
Speaker Bio:
Swami Shantivratananda ji Maharaj is the Minister In-charge of Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre, Dublin which is an affiliate branch of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. Swami currently resides in Dublin centre. Swamiji is a distinguished scholar and philosopher. He was awarded a doctorate from the University of Mysore for his thesis titled, “Swami Vivekananda’s Concept of Man - An Analytical Study.” During his post-graduation, he secured the first rank at the University and was honoured with the Gold Medal. He has contributed over 50 research articles to reputed journals. He has also authored many philosophical books including "Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa", "Educational Philosophy of Gandhiji", "Swami Tyagishananda", "Sasiveyalli Sagara 1 & 2", "Pavahari Baba" and "Dr. S. Radhakrishnanravaru Kanda Bharata" to name a few. Additionally, he writes for the Karnataka newspaper as a columnist.
Swamiji continues to inspire and guide individuals through his teachings, writings, and public engagements, significantly contributing to the dissemination of Vedanta and the teachings of Swami Vivekananda worldwide.