The book  is about the work by Sister Nivedita, detailing her profound impact on India’s intellectual and national movements during the early 20th century. Based in Bengal, she became a pivotal figure for the student community, offering guidance through public addresses and personal counsel.

The preface highlights her literary contributions during a time of rising national enthusiasm, specifically mentioning her 1904 work, “The Web of Indian Life.” Despite her heavy workload, she contributed extensively to magazines and newspapers, notably the Modern Review (and Prabuddha Bharata), edited by Ramananda Chatterjee. Her essays in these journals formed the foundation for her later books, Studies from an Eastern Home and Footfalls of Indian History, cementing her role as a devoted spiritual and intellectual leader.