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MNA Feature Desk: On 29 July 1891 popular social reformer, writer, philosopher, educator and translator, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar passed away in Calcutta (now Kolkata) at the age of 70. Born on 26 September 1820 in the Paschim Midnapore District of West Bengal to impoverished Brahmin parents, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was six years old when he moved to Kolkata to live with the family of Bhagabat Charan, where his father had already been staying for some time. While staying there, Vidyasagar was deeply moved by Bhagabat’s daughter Raimoni’s maternal affection for him, which eventually had a great influence on his work ...

MNA Feature Desk: July 4, 1902, marks the death anniversary of the great Hindu philosopher, Swami Vivekananda. On the occasion of his 115th death anniversary, individuals from all strata of society remember the great contributions of the Indian Hindu monk. Swami Vivekananda born as Narendranath Datta is touted to be a major contributor behind fundamental revolutions such as raising interfaith awareness, the revival of Hinduism in the country, introducing the concept of Vedanta and Yoga to the West and nationalism in the country. The learned man influenced his followers with his words of wisdom. Swami Vivekananda quotes are a great ...