August 28, 1963 — I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a… Continue reading I Have a Dream!
Category: Speeches
Dawn of Independence, 15 Aug 1947
On 15 August 1947 India became independent from the British Empire following the Independence Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi and his message of nonviolent resistance. The handover of power was overseen by Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India. Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India and raised the Indian national flag above… Continue reading Dawn of Independence, 15 Aug 1947
Swami Vivekananda’s Speeches at the World ‘s Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893
RESPONSE TO WELCOME At the World’s Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 11 September 1893 Sisters and Brothers of America, It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the… Continue reading Swami Vivekananda’s Speeches at the World ‘s Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893