


“Arise awake and stop not till the goal is reached.” This goal about which Swami Vivekananda spoke was undoubtedly patriotism which was to be imbibed by every young man of India. Giving a clarion call to the youth of India he repeated the Upanishad doctrine – He wanted everybody to be free from the bondage of others. He emphasized on the virtues like manliness and patriotism.

Patriotism was present in his every vein. Swami Vivekananda was a hardcore nationalist. It was his cherished desire to be born again and again and to suffer thousands of miseries because he would be able to serve thousands of souls – the living Gods. Through it he desired to render habitual service to the poor, destitute and needy persons in the nook and comer of the world. Keeping that in view, he established Ramkrishna Mission. He wanted his followers to move from village to village and to render help to the poor and needy. It is the duty of every human being to work for the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden.
