World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Meeting at Rashtropaty Bhgwag useful purpose of the World Conference of Religions. He quoted his own experiences. He sald that not only he had equal regard and faith in religions other than his own, but he looked upon them as his own. Other religions were his religion. Study of every religion had elevated his mental heights and he was amazed at the astounding magnificence exhibited in them. The trenchant joy which filled his heart and when the knowledge captured his mind, he cried out that he was a Christian, he was a Muslim, he was a Jain, he was a Budhist. He never came across bitterness towards other Religions emanating from the Precepts of any religion. High Road for upward march of human race had been outlined by all of them. The Resolution was then unanimously adopted and passed.
Resolution 2
A resolution was moved from the Chair about the fixation of the date of the Conference. November 17 and 18, 1957, were the dates accepted by all. A provisional Committee was formed to draft the Alms, Objects and Constitution of the World Conference of all Religions. The Provisional Committee was authorised to consţitute a Provişlona! Reception Committee.
Shri U. N. Dhebar, President, Indian National Congress, said that he was not conversant with the Aims and Objects of the World Conference of all Religions but he felt whatever was done to promote regard and reverence towards others was always good and great; it must be encouraged and he had his full sympathies with the Conference.
Resolution 3
"The Managing Committee of the all Religions Conference constitutes hereby a Sub-Committee and directs that who-so-ever desires to offer sugeestions, may send them to the Sub-Committee by 31st July. The Sub-Committee is empowered to co-opt members and to draft the Constitution. The following shall be members of the Sub-Committee."
| Shri Yashwant Singh Nahar, 2 Shri Bon Maharaj, 3 Shri Haribhay Upadhyaya, 4 Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri, 5 Prof. Jwala Prasad Singhal.
Resolution 4
"The Managing Committee decides that a Provisional Reception Committee be formed. The Reception Committee is authorised to draft rules and regulations, to enlist members and to raise necessary funds."