World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Meeting at Rashtrapaty Bhawan
The meeting was adjourned till the next day.
On 24th June, 1957, at 8 a. m. the adjourned meeting commenced its proceedings. Shri Haribhau Upadhyaya was in the chair. After silent prayer, Shri Achal Singh moved the following two resolutions.
Resolution 5
"The Managing Committee feels that in view of the gigantic task of development undertaken by our National Government, the Managing Committee of the all Religions Conference invites earnest attention of the citizens towards character-building and appeals to all Teachers, Pandits and Mahatmas to devote proper vigilance and sincere efforts for propagation of this most vital need."
Resolution 6 "Explosións of atomic weapons will bring annihilation of the World. It is very imperative that the human race be saved from the calamity. The Managing Committee of World Conference of all Religions requests all "big powers" to stop the tests of these dreadful weapons and to redirect the atomic energy towards peaceful and useful service of humanity. This meeting announces its full faith in the five principles enuncated by Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru and further supports all endeavours directed towards the establishment of World Peace on the basis of these principles."
Seth Achal Singh while moving the resolution on character building said that the Country can make no progress unless emphasis is laid on character-building. Shri Mouli Chandra Sharma seconded the resolution and it was unanimously adopted and passed.
Speaking on the resolution on the banning of atomic weapons, Seth Achal Singh said that tests of Atomic Bombs ought to be stopped If we are to guard ourselves against epidemics and mutilation. Shri Bhurelalli Baya, Dr. Devi Singh and Shri J. N. Mankar supported the resolution. With the permission of the Chair; Shri Bon Maharasaid that it was a political resolution and they shoula keep aloof from politics. Shri Kakasahib Kalelkar, while enlightening on the delicacies of religion and politics, said that the five principles were based on religion and they cannot be a part of politics because they were being introduced into It. Shri Bon Mahara) accepted the elucidation and withdrew his remarks.
The following three resolutions were moved from the chair: