Today is the birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita alias Margaret Elizabeth Noble, a Scottish -Irish teacher, social worker .She met Swami Vivekananda in London in 1895 and became his follower.She came to India and founded Ramakrishna Sarada Mission and Sister Nivedita Girls' School.
Nivedita was the name given to her by Swami Vivekananda who initiated her into Vedanta. Under a vow of celibacy, she made social service her life long mission and did pioneering work.
She wrote about a dozen books including Kali , The Mother and The web of Indian Life.
Our humble tributes to the great Lady !
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