Jan 12, 2020, 12:46 PM IST
In 1893, in a boat that sailed from Yokohama to Vancouver, two great Indians, one, a monk and the other, an industrialist met for the first time. The monk was Swami Vivekananda, who was to take and interpret to the West, more effectively than anyone else, the religious and philosophical tradition of India. The industrialist was Jamshetji Tata, the father of Indian industry. Here’s the fascinating story of how their encounter marks a crucial moment in the history of India.