Studies from an Eastern Home

Studies from an Eastern Home (1913) is an autobiographical book written by Sister Nivedita.

Background
Nivedita met Swami Vivekananda in 1895 in London. From the first day of meeting with the Swami Nivedita considered him as a prophet. Vivekananda asked her to come to India and serve the nation. Responding to the call of Swami Vivekananda, Nivedita came to India in 1898 and served the nation as a social worker for the rest of her life. In this book, Nivedita describes cultural and historical events that she experienced in India such as Durga Puja, Dol-jatra, Ras–festival, Janmashtami celebration, and the plague epidemic in Kolkata. She also shares personal memories including her travels to northern India.