![]() Title page of 1913 edition | |
Author | Sister Nivedita |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Longmans, Green & Co. |
Published in English | 1913 |
Studies from an Eastern Home (1913) is an autobiographical book written by Sister Nivedita. [1]
Nivedita met Swami Vivekananda in 1895 in London. From the first day of meeting with the Swami Nivedita considered him as a prophet. Vivekananda asked her to come to India and serve the nation. [2] Responding to the call of Swami Vivekananda, Nivedita came to India in 1898 and served the nation as a social worker for the rest of her life. [3]: 3–5 In this book, Nivedita describes cultural and historical events that she experienced in India such as Durga Puja, Dol-jatra, Ras–festival, Janmashtami celebration, and the plague epidemic in Kolkata. She also shares personal memories including her travels to northern India. [4]