Arguably , the greatest achievement of Swami Vivekananda ,one of the most celebrated icons of Morden India was the reconstruction of Hinduism. This he accomplished by reforming the religion in India and changing its image in the West .Indeed ,the Hinduism that Vivekananda expounded at the Parliament of World's Religious in Chicago was a new , progressive version of an ancient tradition , devoid of the superstition and distortions with which it has come to be associated. He revolutionized Hindu faith traditions by turning them into a repository of rational, universal philosophy.
This book tries to get to the heart of Swami Vivekananda's legacy and his relevance in the contemporary world. It examines hitherto lesser-know aspect of Swamiji life and work including his contributions to practical Vedanta , universal religions , science-spirituality and inner religious dialogue ,dharmic secularism, educational philosophy poetry and above all to the problem of Indian modernity.