A Glimpse of the Genesis of Swami Vivakananda’s Economic Ideas

Abstract : The ideas and contribution of Swami Vivekananda on economy appealed to the author of the present paper to explore his vision of Economics and its relevance to the present day Indian situation. India is a multicultural country with differing social identities formed from varying cultural norms, religio-politics, linguistic differences, and caste-based segregation. As a great visionary, his intimate knowledge of the Indian situation, wide experience across different countries and keen intellect influenced him to develop new insights on economics. Therefore the ideals of Swami Vivekananda to economic development is highlighted and acknowledged in the present paper