Puttur, Jan 12: Swami Vivekananda was the one, who set the idea of 'Daridra Narayana Devoja' globally. He was against casteism and untouchability. He had realized that India could attain incredible growth with the science and technology of Western nations, noted Kannada professor of Maharani College of Mysore and ABVP national vice-president Dr. BV Vasanth Kumar.

He was speaking at the Vivekananda Jayanthi -2019 program organised by Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha here.

"While the different religions of the world claim that man was a sinner, financial animal, political animal; Vivekananda said that man was an Amrutaputra (son of immortality). Vivekananda is not limited to Hinduism or India. Instead, he belongs to the religion of the world. For this reason, Vivekananda is worshiped in the world," Vasanth Kumar said.

Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha Secretary Dr.KM Krishna Bhat presided over the function.

Vivekananda Vidyavrdhaka Sangha Vice President Dr. Sudha Rao welcomed, and treasurer Surendra Kini proposed the vote of thanks.

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Mathura (UP), May 16 (PTI): As many as 90 Bangladeshi nationals, including many children, were apprehended from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday for alleged illegal stay in India, officials said.

They were taken into custody from local brickyards at Khajpur village under the Naujheel police station limits, a senior officer said.

"Regular searches were being conducted throughout the district. During one such operation, police were searching some local brickyards when they came across Bangladeshi nationals working there," SSP Shlok Kumar said.

Giving a break-up, the officer said in all, 35 men, 27 women and 28 children have been taken into custody.

"During interrogation, all of them admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India. They moved to Mathura three to four months back from a neighbouring state. Police are trying to establish their links," the SSP said, adding that their job contractor and other associates are also being questioned.

The officer told PTI that police also recovered some Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi nationals, apparently issued on forged documents in some other state.

Further legal proceedings are underway, Kumar said.