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.