World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Meeting at Rashtrapaty Bhawun contradicted the suggestion that the Conference was being financed by the Government. Famous writer and philosopher Shri Jainendra Kumar Jain also explained the various facets of the Conference. Kaka Saheb Kalelkar's statement was also read out on this occasion. The statement read that Gandhi ji's new invention of the weapon of Non-violence had to be practised by establishing an Ahimsa Research Institute.
It was also told to the reporters that Dr. Rajendra Prasad would Inaugurate the Conference on 17th Nov. 1957 in Ramlila grounds. It would be presided by Dr. Radhakrishnan and that the Prime Minister Shri Nehru would be the chief speaker. The next session of the Conference will be held in Red Fort, Diwan-e-am. The President and General Secretary of the Reception Committee will be Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Seth Achal Singh respectively.
Managing Committee meets at Rashtrapati Bhawan
The Meeting commenced its session at 8 a. m. on the 23rd June 1957 at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. In the traditional custom of invoking Divine Blessings for the success of the deliberations, Muni Sushil Kumar and Sant Tukdoji Maharaj were very happy to note that representatives of different religions had assembled. Proceedings started with Silent Prayer for two minutes. Shri Kaka Sahib Kalelkar was in the Chair.
Shri Jaswant Singh Nahar, Secretary of the Conference, reported that at the Bombay All Religions Conference, eighteen dignitaries of different religions participated and they unanimously formulated five Basic Principles of World Peace and Universal Brotherhood. They were Spiritualism, Nonviolence, Truth, Co-existence and Love. Another All Religions Conference ..was held at Ujjain in November, 1955 at the inspiration of Muni Shri Sushil Kumarji. At this Conference, it was unanimously agreed that Truth can alone usher in Peace in the World and that human race can tread the path of progress and march upwards along lines laid down by religion. The following resolutions were passed :
1. A World Organization be established and all religious bodies and institution be affiliated to it. A World Conference of Religions be also held.
2. Sectarianism and dogmatism under the cloak of religion be wiped out and forbearance and tolerance be created,
3. Facilities for comparative study of religions be made available.
With these objects in view, All Religion's Conference was again held at Bhilwara in Madya Bharat in February, 1956, when over forty thousand persons attended.
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