Author:

Dr. Sarmistha Banik

Associate Professor
IESE,Kunjaban,Agartala
Government of Tripura

Email: munmundasbiswas1978@gmail.com

Dr Mun Mun Das Biswas

Assistant Professor
IESE,Kunjaban,Agartala
Government of Tripura

Email: munmundasbiswas1978@gmail.com

Abstract::Of the many disciples of Swami Vivekananda, there were a few from outside India who became very renowned and did some phenomenal work in the spiritual upliftment and education of the women. Margaret Elizabeth Noble from Ireland who was christened as Sister Nivedita was one such famous devotee and disciple of Swami Vivekananda and that too during his times. She was the first Western woman to be accepted into an Indian order of monks. Swami Vivekananda’s principles and preaching’s marked an impression on her mind and heart and this brought about a significant change in the way she lived her life. He was a great visionary of India and his thoughts were based on ‘look forward’ visions. To improve the plight of women under the British rule, she was chosen for the role of educating Indian women. The present paper attempts to show Sister Nivedita’s contribution in educating the women and the rich legacy of service she left behind us was born out of spiritual peace. At present views of Sister Nivedita is a matter of immense relevance when gender disparities still persists in India and lot more needs to be sufficed in the field of women’s education in India.

Key Words::Sister Nivedita, Swami Vivekananda, Upliftment, Women Education etc.