Swami vivekananda and indian national integration

National Integration is the awareness of a common identity amongst the citizens of a country. It is the process of uniting differently people from all walks of life into a single whole. It signifies a condition of unity in diversity. According to Taylor “National Integration is a socio-psychological and educational process through which a feeling of unity, solidarity and cohesion develops in the hearts of the people and a sense of common citizenship or feeling of loyalty to the nation is fostered among them”. It implies a sense of belonging, a feeling of togetherness and unity. India is a vast country inhabited by many races, castes, subcastes and communities. The most serious problem faced by India at present is, how to create and maintain the sense of integrity among the people. Various factors can contribute to develop such sense of integrity. In this regard the contribution of Swami Vivekananda is worth mentioning .He has not written a treatise on this issue, but his views regarding human values and the inherent unity of all human species sprinkled throughout his various lectures, discussions and writings.