Chief Justice of India N V Ramana recollected  about Swami Vivekananda, saying that Swami Vivekananda strongly believed that the true essence of religion was the common good and tolerance and to fulfill the dream of making a resurgent India.

While addressing an event to mark the 22nd Foundation Day of Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Justice Ramana said,  "Swami Vivekananda, in his address, propagated the idea of tolerance and universal acceptance. He analysed the dangers posed by the meaningless and sectarian conflicts in society to the nations and the civilisations. There is greater need today, in contemporary India, to pay heed to the words spoken by Swami Vivekananda as early as in 1893."

Swami Vivekananda's address in the World "Parliament of Religions" at Chicago in 1893 drew the world's attention to the ancient Indian philosophy of Vedanta. He popularized practical Vedanta as it preached love, compassion and equal respect for all, the CJI said, pointing out that his teachings have great relevance for all times to come.

Justice Ramana said.” Swami Vivekananda was prophetic. To fulfil the dream of making resurgent India through the principles of common good and tolerance, we should instil the ideals of Swamiji in today's youth,"  Long before the painful churning that took place in the subcontinent during the freedom struggle resulting in framing of an egalitarian Constitution of India, he advocated secularism as if he foresaw the events to unfold. He firmly believed that the true essence of religion was common good and tolerance. Religion should be above superstitions and rigidities.

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