Swami Vivekananda's father, __________, was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects
A
Vishwanath Datta
B
Narendra Nath Datta
C
Sri Ramakrishna
D
Rashik Krishna Mallik
Correct Answer: Vishwanath Datta
Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendranath Datta, was born in an affluent family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. His father, Vishwanath Datta, was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects, and his mother, Bhuvaneshwari Devi, was endowed with deep devotion, strong character and other qualities.