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Q46 (CDS-I/2026) CUL › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy

Swami Vivekananda's speech in the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893 opened with which of the following words ?

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Swami Vivekananda delivered his legendary speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893. He famously began his address with the words, "Sisters and brothers of America!"

  • This simple yet profound greeting broke the traditional formal conventions of the time and was met with a two-minute standing ovation from the audience of nearly 7,000 people.
  • The address is celebrated for introducing Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and for its call for religious tolerance and an end to fanaticism.
  • By using these words, Vivekananda emphasized the Vedic concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family), contrasting with the more formal "Ladies and Gentlemen" used by other delegates.
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