- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has complimented The Hindu Group of publications for bringing out a compilation on the life and thoughts of Swami Vivekananda titled The Monk Who Took India to the World.
- Introducing the world to the grandeur of Vedic philosophy, Swami Vivekananda helped change the way the West saw India. His panoramic vision was rooted in an all-embracing affection for every human being that helped in building bridges between the East and the West.