Ramakrishna Mission & UNESCO partnership
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Ramakrishna Mission?
1. It was established by Sarada Devi, wife of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
2. It was awarded with the International Gandhi Peace Prize- Published on 04 Jan 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
- Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Vivekananda on 1 May 1897.
- The mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organisation.
- The mission is headquartered near Kolkata at Belur Math in Howrah, West Bengal.
- It subscribes to the ancient Hindu philosophy of Vedanta.
- The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has established an ‘official relationship’ with the Ramakrishna Mission in the areas of inter-cultural dialogue, social cohesion and for promoting peace and non-violence.
