Public figures

  • «ISKCON has spread the message of Bhakti throughout the world. Over the years, the Society has provided relief and succor and has brought peace and harmony into the lives of millions of people.»
    Dr. Sankar Dayal Sharma
    the President of India (from the speech at the opening of the ISKCON Temple in Bangalore, May 1997)
  • «The centers of the Society for Krishna Consciousness throughout the world have gained high recognition for their efforts to spread the ancient Indian culture, as well as for large-scale aid programs for the poor. I hope that the planned temple in Moscow will also help to acquaint the Russians with the culture of India. I sincerely wish every success to this project.»
    Sheila Dikshit
    Chief Minister of Delhi
  • «The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is an example of how faith communities make an important contribution to building strong active communities and are engaged in a huge range of voluntary activities which benefit the wider community.»
    Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
    Prime Minister of the United Kingdom(from the speech at the celebration of Hare Krishna Janmashtami, London, September 2004)
  • «India has proved that ancient systems may be modern, fully adequate to the requirements of time... India’s tremendous spiritual and moral gift to humanity, her contribution to the world’s civilization evokes a feeling of special respect. I mean, first of all, the philosophy of nonviolence and tolerance. In our times, it can play a great peacemaking role, become a counterbalance to terrorism, militant nationalism and religious extremism.»
    Vladimir Putin
    President of Russia (from the speech in the Parliament of India, October 2000)
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