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117 VIVEKANANDA AND JOHN BARROWS who considered him a BUBBLE

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Rev. John Henry Barrows was No. 2 in the Organisers of the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893, apart from Mr. Bonney, its President. It may be recalled that Barrows introduced Vivekananda to the audience in the Parliament of Religion. Here is a link to a sort of memoirs-cum-biography of J.H. Barrows, written by is daughter. This blogpost, examines one common trait which they share between themselves. Vivekananda considered that America was a wonderful country for cheating with 99.9% having some motive. About Barrows views about dishonesty of Indians, see below. http://libsysdigi.library.uiuc.edu/oca/Books2007-07/johnhenrybarrows00barr/johnhenrybarrows00barr_djvu.txt I have not yet studied the text fully. The book contains the experiences of Rev. Barrows, particularly his experiences of visit to India, viewed through his eyes. WE SHOULD NOT FORGET When an outsider looks at our country and our people, he may write some something good and something bad, all of which need