World Religions Conference November 1957

Author(s): Sushil Muni
Publisher: Achal Singh Seth

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Press Conferences and advised the organisers of the Conference to give special attention to the problem of growing violence in the name of ideology, language, casteism and provincialism,"
Press Conferences
. A number of Press Conferences were called by Munt ji to propagate the ideals of the Conference and to enlist public support for it. The first of these Press Conferences was held on 30th May 1957. Explaining the aims and objects of the Conference Munt ji said :
"The World Conference of Religion, has been organised to find out a Universal Religion. Religion is based on Truth and thus cannot be divided into factions. The spiritual uplifiment, defence and ultimate peace of humanity is based on religion. Due to narrow outlook religion has been divided. If religion is guided by the considerations of Ultimate Reality, human race can still be re-united. We feel that world needs an organisation which is the centre of all religions and which could knit all religions of the world in a common fold and could preach to humanity at large how to cultivate tolerance for each other's religion. Today when there is a talk of World Government, Universal Religion should "get precedence over it. It is high time that all the religions of the world aim at human welfare by forming some sort of such an organisation.
I have has already consulted twice Dr. Rajendra Parasad regarding the plan of holding this Conference. There will be a Conference of the representatives of various religions on 23rd and 24th June to materialise the forthcoming World Religions Conference. Nearly 200 representatives have been invited from all parts of India for this Conference. This Conference will take place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan under the Presidentship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. We propose to hold the World Conference of Religions in next November."
Second Press Conference
The Secorid Press Conference was held on 17th Sept. in which apart from the representatives of Press, diplomats from Australian, Chinese, Burmese, Ceylonese, Cambodian, Russian and Japanese Embassies were present. Addressing the Press representatives and distinguished visitors, Munl ji said :
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y welcome the opportunity of addressing this assembly of Cultural Councillors, Journalists and Correspondents. I would like to speak to you this evening about the broad aims and objects of the forthcoming World
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