Vivekananda was the symbol of the Indian Renaissance of the nineteenth century. His energetic, healthy, vibrant moral and spiritual messages became a source of inspiration for the youth. This brilliant ascetic took religion out of self-obsessed inertia and meaningless rituals and presented a people-oriented, scholarly, and liberal form of religion through the 'Ramakrishna Mission'.The book is authored by eminent economist and educationist V.K.R.V. Rao defines Vivekananda's message as Vedanti socialism. VK RV Rao was India'sEducation Minister, Transport and Shipping Minister. He was the director of the Delhi School of Economics and the Institute of Economic Growth. He received PadmaVibhushan in 1974 for his outstanding contribution to national life and was also honored by many national-international institutions.