Remembering Sister Nivedita: West Bengal CM unveils Blue Plaque at the legend's London family home

NewsBharati    13-Nov-2017
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London, November 13: Sister Nivedita, one of the most loyal disciples of Swami Vivekananda had a significant contribution to social changes, freedom movement during British Raj in India. From contribution in the educational sector to women empowerment, she left her footprint everywhere. Hence it is indeed a proud moment for India; West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday unveiled a Blue Plaque to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary at her family home.

English Heritage with an aim to preserve history has been marking all important memorials wit this Blue Plaque. Scots-Irish social worker Sister Nivedita had loved with her family in this house of 21, High Street London for few days. Even Swami Vivekananda stayed in this house for some time. Sister Nivedita was originally named Margaret Noble, who received the name Nivedita from Swamiji.

For this special day, a cultural event was organized in Wimbledon library close to her house. Bengal CM was the chief guest in the programme. Later she took part in a programme where she was invited to deliver the keynote address on Sister Nivedita.

Later she thanked English Heritage and Ramakrishna Mission for this landmark event of placing Blue Plaque on the heritage family home of Sister Nivedita in London and bestowing upon her this unique honor in her facebook post.

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