This "Publisher's Note" introduces the book Swami Vivekananda—Leader of Sacred Nationhood by Prof. S. K. Chakraborty, released ahead of Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniversary in 2013.

The text highlights Vivekananda’s core message of the "Divinity of the Soul" and the "Unity of existence" as essential remedies for a world sinking into materialism and sensuality. The publisher argues that modern India has drifted from these spiritual ideals, leading to a "thorough profaneness" in society, especially among the youth.

By framing Vivekananda as a "torch" for "dismal and dark days," the book aims to inspire a serious inquiry into his teachings. It positions his philosophy of renunciation and Advaita Vedanta as the indispensable path toward reclaiming a sacred nationhood and building an ideal society.