In 1893, Swami Vivekananda addressed the Parliament of the World’s Religions from Chicago art institute. On November 11, 1995, the stretch of Michigan Avenue that passes in front of the art institute was conferred the honorary moniker ‘Swami Vivekananda Way.’
Vivekananda’s way
Compiled by: Team GI
Published on 19, Apr 2022
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