World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Seth Govind Dass M. P.
If a religion fails to uplift the down-trodden, It does not deserve to be called a religion, however great it may pose to be.
. We have to work for the uplift of man, to raise him, to make of him a better man. Humanity has learnt the true values of life after thousands of years of experience. Everybody hopes that such values alone can lead humanity to a path of progress.
Speech by Seth Govind Dass, M.P.
After the speech of Shri Dhebar, Seth Govind Dass, M. P. took the floor to move the first resolution regarding Ahimsa Research institute. Moving the resolution he said:
It is our good fortune that this Conference of World Religions is being held in India, at a time, when the World is divided into two blocks led by U.S.A. and Russia respectively, and is sorely in need of the message of peace and goodwill.
India is a land, which has always practiced toleration. Here religions entirly opposed to each other in principles, have flourished together. There is the Vedic religion, which believes in God, and there is the Budhism, which has no place for God in its philosophy. Thirdly, there is the fain religion which has always believed in a philosophy of taking out the best. Thus in India religions of different kinds have flourished while in the West religions have always brought strife in their wake.
The resolution before us, has a special significance. I hope this resolution will not remain as a resolution on paper, but will be put into practice. There are only two ways before the World today. Either we go on manufacturing more and more destructive weapons and ultimately manufacture something that will destory the world, or we take to the path of Non-Violence, which will lead us to peaceful progress, love and friendship. I do not see any other way except these two. Since I am an optimist I believe only Ahimsa (Non-Violence) will pave the way for solution of the problem of today which has been aggravated by the use of violence. India has always followed this approach and the present resolution is animated by the same spirit. And now, with your leave, I would like to place this resolution before you.
Resolution on Ahimsa Shodh Peeth
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"The cardinal urge of all religions is towards peace, harmony and wellbeing of all-including the lowliest and the lost. Religions have
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