Explain the main ideas of Swami Vivekananda.

1. 1 · Open with who he was. Swami Vivekananda (1863 to 1902), disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, founded the Ramakrishna Mission.
2. 2 · Unity of religions. He spread Vedanta and taught that all religions are equal and essentially one.
3. 3 · Social reform. He fought superstition, caste rigidity and untouchability, and worked for women's education.
4. 4 · Knowledge and self-belief. He said the masses needed secular and spiritual knowledge to believe in themselves.
5. 5 · Close in one line. His call for self-confidence inspired young Indians and the national movement.

Scoring tip: Name the Ramakrishna Mission, then give three ideas of one sentence each.