SHARED WISDOM

the multi-religious societies of today is through adjustment despite disagreements. A FOUNTAIN OF HOPE People should engage positively with others at a personal, community, and religious level by learning to live with tolerance and mutual respect for others. Summarizing my experiences, I share an incident that showed a ‘glimmer of hope’ for India. I received an invitation from Mr. Madhu Mehta and Mr. Arvind Deshpande of Bombay, which stated that the Lok Swaraj Andolan is organizing an All-India Citizens Convention in Bombay. This convention will be held in Bombay at the Indian Merchants Chamber on April 3, 1993. Its invitees included prominent citizens like Mr. B. K. Nehru, Mr. N. A. Palakhiwala, Mr. Minoo Masani, Mr. Justice C. S. Dharmadhikari, Mr. Ramkrishna Bajaj, Mr. Pratap Bhogilal, Mr. Alok Jajodia, among others. The theme of this convention was, ‘The survival of India as a nation.’ I want to share two things that the participants of the convention shared. In his speech, Mr. C. Subramaniam emphasized that no society exists as a single religious entity. Given the multi-religious nature of societies worldwide, India cannot afford to isolate itself spiritually. We must ensure that all religions have equal opportunities for worship, growth, and expression, similar to standards upheld by other nations. Every individual has the right to