World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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The President's Message non-violence which can alone accelerate the upward march of humanity. Sant Tukdoji Maharaj also spoke. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was very happy at the purpose for which the World Conference of all Religions was being held. He said that materialism could never eat into the vitals of religion and evil machinations could never desecrate religion. Shri Haribhau Upadhyaya moyed a vote of thanks to the President for his kind and graceful presence at the meeting.
The President's Message
President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, is hiś 30 minutes' speech supporting the idea of holding this Conference said, “This is a very noble work. Materialism cannot envelop the world and thus eliminate the religion. The holding of the World Conference of Religions is for the world and | understand the basic teaching of every religion is Truth and Non-vollence. the major principles guiding all the religions are Brotherhood; Truth, Non(folence, mutual Love and Friendship for all. Materialism is influencing out our day to day actions. This is a dark period in the Kistory of the Humah race. I constantly think if faith in religion is no more then nobody can save humanity. I welcome the proposal of holding the World Conference of Religions. Whatever little co-operation I can give, I will extend wholeheartedly. One must serve every ideal cause. I have full faith that you will succeed in this endeavour and you will be able to revive the confidence of fiumanity th religion."
After the speech of the President, the Chlarman proposed a vote of thanks to him and at 10-30 the meeting ended in a very cordial atmosphere.
Subjects Committee Meeting • The subjects committee met on l2th October 1957 under the Chairman ship of Shri Jairlendra Kumar Jain at the residence of Kaka Saheb Kalelkar. It was resolved to hold the meetings of the Cottimittee to consider the subject, “The solution of World Peace on the basis of Ahimsa and our co-operation in this regard."
It was resolved to include Mrs. Gladiz owen and Mrs. Rameshwari Nehru th the Subjects Committee.
On 12th October the following resolutions were passed in the meeting 8f Subjects committee :
pliê opet session of the World Cónferènce of Religions will be held in tkể Raminta grounds. Dr. Rajendra Prasad will inaugurate it and Dr.