“It is here that Indians build temples for Mohammedans and Christians; nowhere else. If you go to other countries and ask Mohammedans or people of other religions to build a temple for you, see how they will help. They will instead try to break down your temple and you too, if they can.”

— Swami Vivekananda

Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 3, p. 114

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