Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
pronunciation (help·info) (pronounced: [?mo???nd?a?s ?k?r?mt??nd? ??a?nd??i]; 2 October 1869[1] – 30 January 1948), commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.[2][3]
Swami Vivekananda (Bengali pronunciation:
Sh?mi Bibek?nando (help·info)): Bengali pronunciation: [?ami bibekan?n?o]) (12 January 1863–4 July 1902), born Narendra Nath Datta[3] (Bengali pronunciation: [n?rend?ro nat?? d??t?t?o]), was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world[4] and was credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion in the late 19th century.[5] He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India and contributed to the notion of nationalism in colonial India.[6] He was the chief disciple of the 19th century saint Ramakrishna and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission.[4] He is perhaps best known for his inspiring speech beginning with "Sisters and Brothers of America,"[7] through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.