World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Address of welcome
a different angle, and we resent it. However correct one point of veiw may be, it cannot fill in the whole shape. Its second veiw point is equally correct. This principle is called "Anekant". This is one principle of Ahimsa. This is the principle which saves man from the violence in thought, word and deed.
There is no use of practising that kind of Non-Violence which is not based on knowledge and tolerance, of varied views. But, all this I think, is out of my field and I shall not try to encroach upon the field of intellectuals.
H. H. Muni Sushil Kumar ji is trying for this day from many years. Ujjain, Bhilwara, and Bombay sessions of All Religions Conferences were preliminary to it. His guidance is the main stronghold of this conference.
This is my proud privilege to express our indebtedness to the President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who has evinced keen interest in the Conference and has shown us the path to hold it.
The great Indian philosopher and upholder of Indian tradition, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, deserves our gratitude for accepting to be the President of this session.
Our National hero, Prime Minister Nehru has encouraged us by his Yaluable presence in our midst. That he could find time to attend this conference is a matter of great pride for us.
After facing great difficulties, the delegates from abroad could make it convenient to come. I have no words to thank them.
We hope that they will overlook our defects, if there are any, in making their stay not so very comfortable for them.
The citizens of Delhi are the composite parts of Reception committee. I am grateful for their co-operation.
Inaugural Address by Dr. Rajendra Prasad,
President of India
It has given me great pleasure to have come here today to Inaugurate this Conference of All Religions. t welcome this opportunity of hearing the views on an important subject, of scholarly and devout people present here and also of saying a few words on it myself.
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