Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk born in 1863 in Calcutta who advocated for educational reform in India. He believed that education should develop character, strengthen the intellect, and teach students to stand on their own. Vivekananda's educational philosophy was based on his interpretation of Vedanta, which holds that all individuals have a divine spark within and education's role is to help awaken this. He advocated for an education system that incorporated cultural heritage, science, vocational skills, physical education, and treated women as equals. Vivekananda emphasized that the teacher's role is to motivate students to discover their own potential and understand themselves spiritually. His educational ideas aim to develop self-reliance while