Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday unveiled the statue of Swami Vivekananada  at Autonomous University of State of Hidalgo in Mexico.

This is the first statue of the saint in Latin America.

Birla tweeted: “Honoured to unveil a Statue of Swami Vivekananda in Mexico.This is the first statue of Swami ji in Latin America.The statue will be a source of inspiration for people,especially for the youth of the region,to strive & bring the change which will take their country to new prime.”

“Swami ji’s message & teachings to the humanity transcend geographical barriers & time His message is for the entire humanity. Today, by unveiling his bust in Mexico, we are paying our humble Tributes to him,” read the tweet.