Ramkrishna Mission was founded by

Question

Ramkrishna Mission was founded by

1. A. Vidyasagar in 1899
2. B. Swami Vivekanand in 1899
3. C. Swami Vivekanand in 1897 (Correct answer)
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option C — Swami Vivekanand in 1897

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Swami Vivekanand in 1897.

Key Points

• The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897 at Belur (near Kolkata), in memory of his guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
• Its headquarters is at the Belur Math on the banks of the Hooghly river.
• The Mission works on the ideal of 'service to man is service to God' (Daridra Narayan), carrying out extensive work in education, healthcare and relief, and spreading the message of Vedanta and universal brotherhood.

Additional Information

• the dates in the other options (1899, and the association with Vidyasagar) are incorrect — the founder was Swami Vivekananda and the year was 1897, so option (C) is correct.