Chandigarh News: Nikhil Yadav, son of Suresh Kumar Yadav, a resident of Sector 14 of Panchkula city, has made himself and his family famous all over India by writing a book on the topic “Influence of Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Swami Vivekananda on Mahatma Gandhi.” Nikhil studied at Holy Child School located at Morni Road and 19 Model School, Chandigarh. He went to Delhi University in 2014 for graduation and is currently pursuing his PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
Dr. Nikhil Yadav has been associated with Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari for the last 8 years and is currently the State Youth Head of Vivekananda Kendra, Northern Province (Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh). He graduated from the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi and has a master’s degree from the Department of History, University of Delhi. He did his PhD at the Center for Science Policy Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, the country’s prestigious institute located in Delhi. He has received the title of.
Nikhil Yadav said, “The book details how Gandhiji, who never met Swami Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, was nevertheless deeply influenced by their teachings. Gandhiji often referred to his teachings in his speeches, letters and debates on various topics. Through this work, Dr. Nikhil Yadav analyzes the spiritual foundations of Gandhiji’s philosophy and how the ideas of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda shaped his moral and political beliefs.
Great personalities praised the book.
Many prominent personalities appreciated the work of Dr. Nikhil Yadav and termed it relevant in current times. Swami Sarvlokananda, secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission in Delhi, said: “Dr. Nikhil Yadav has presented the influence of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda very beautifully. This book will especially inspire our young generation to build a strong and prosperous India. My sincere congratulations to Dr. Yadav for his excellent work.”
Mrs. Nivedita Raghunath Bhide, Vice President, Vivekananda Centre, Kanyakumari, said: “Those who want to understand how Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Mother Sarada Devi and Sister Nivedita influenced the thinking of Mahatma Gandhi must read this book. “Dr Nikhil Yadav has meticulously cited Gandhiji’s references to him, which is useful for both researchers and general readers.”
Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation, praised the uniqueness of the book and said, “The author has combined three great personalities of modern India in an excellent manner. The younger generation will benefit greatly from this book.”
