11 September in Hindu history
11 September 189311 September 189311 September 192111–14 September and 1 October 1967
Vivekananda speaks at the Parliament of Religions
At Chicago, Swami Vivekananda opens with ‘Sisters and Brothers of America’ and the hall rises to applaud. He spoke for the Hindu dharma as the mother of religions.
Vivekananda speaks at Chicago
At the World’s Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda opened with "Sisters and Brothers of America" and was cheered for minutes. Vedanta societies followed in New York and London.
Subramania Bharati dies at Madras
Mahakavi Bharati, whose Tamil songs of freedom and devotion to Shakti stirred the south, dies at thirty-eight after being struck by the Parthasarathy temple elephant months earlier.
Nathu La and Cho La clashes
Five years after 1962, Chinese troops opened fire on Indian soldiers laying wire along the crest of Nathu La. The Indian Army fought back with its guns and held the passes, and the defeat of 1962 was answered.