World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Meeting at Rashtrapaty Bhawan
Resolution 7
"The Managing Committee feels that for proper organisation and management of the ensuing World Conference of all Religions, the Aù Religions Conference be transformed into World Conference of all Religions and the Managing Committee of All Religions Conference be accepted as the Managing Committee of the World Conference of all Religions. Thus the All Religions Conference entirely transforms itself into the World Conference of all Religions."
Resolution 8
"The Managing Committee of World Conference of all Rellgions decides and resolves that Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vice-President of India, the illustrious philosopher of International fame, be requested to preside over the deliberations of the forthcoming World Conference of all Religions. It further directs the Reception Committee to approach the Vice-President and to request him to accept the request of the Managing Committee."
Resolution 9
"The Managing Committee of World Conference of all 'Religions resolves that Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of the Republic of India, be requested to inaugurate the forthcoming session of World Conference af all Religions being held in next November. The Managing Committee directs the Reception Committee to seek an Interview with the President and to request him to accept the humble request." .
Dr. Rajendra Prasad graced the proceedings of the session by his illustrious presence at 9-30 sharp on the 24th June, 1957, in the mornIng. Shri Jaswant Singh Nahar gave a brief summary of all the deliberations of the sittings of the Managing Committee. Mụni Trilok Chand spoke on the significance of the Conference being sponsored by Muni Sushil Kumar ji and assured those present not only of his Individual support but of the whole Sadhu Community. Shri Shukla Chandra Maharaj also promised his whole-hearted support.
Munl Sushil Kumar gave an enlightened speech dwelling on culture, social structure and character-building and asserted that the only remedy before us to retrieve the past glory is in the success of the Conference. Shri Muni ll brought to bear special pertinence on the creed of non-violence which ought to be made a rule of life. Violence in any form had to be won over through peaceful and non-violent means and methods. Forbearance and tolerance were distinct phases of