Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
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Let new India arise out of peasants' cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of the common man and the need for a new India that is built on the hard work of its peasant class.
Swami Vivekananda's quote highlights the vision of a strong and self-sufficient India, emerging from the efforts of its most humble citizens—the peasants, cobblers, and sweepers—who are often overlooked. By acknowledging the dignity of labor and valuing the contributions of every individual, the quote inspires a collective movement towards national awakening and empowerment from the grassroots level.
Themes
IndiaPeasantsEmpowermentLaborVisionContribution
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing the youth about national development, one might say: 'As Swami Vivekananda urged, let us allow new India to arise from the hard work of our everyday heroes.'
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