Political Science · Indian Political Thought
UGC NET June 2025 Political Science
Which of the following were written by Swami Vivekananda? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. India and Her Problems
- 2. Modern India
- 3. The Evils of Adhikaravad
- 4. India in Transition
- 5. The Problem of Freedom
A1, 2 & 3 only ✓ Correct
B2, 3 & 4 only
C1, 4 & 5 only
D2, 4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 & 3 only — Vivekananda wrote India and Her Problems, Modern India and The Evils of Adhikaravad, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Vivekananda wrote India and Her Problems, Modern India and The Evils of Adhikaravad, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★In these works he examined India's social problems, colonial challenges and the dangers of hereditary privilege.
★'Modern India' (1899) is a notable essay analysing the social evolution of the country across its varna and class structure.
★'The Evils of Adhikaravad' criticises the doctrine of exclusive hereditary right to knowledge and status.
★Statement 4, 'India in Transition (1922)', was written by M.N. Roy, not Vivekananda, so it is excluded.
★Statement 5, 'The Problem of Freedom', is likewise not a work of Vivekananda.
★His message throughout was India's spiritual and social awakening through reform and empowerment.
★Vivekananda's Karma Yoga and Raja Yoga both appeared in 1896, the latter interpreting Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
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