This year (2002-2003), the main focus of the Office of Inter-Faith Dialogues was on the presentation of the special message of the Universal House of Justice addressed to religious leaders. A large number of copies have been either personally presented to the religious/spiritual leaders or dispatched by courier/post.

With respect to continuing interactions with the organizations and institutions the Bahá'í representatives have attended some 250 programs (mostly in Delhi and a few outstation) during the year. Such a sustained rapport with the highest levels in the society down to the common gentry has helped to remind the society of the independent character of the Bahá'í Faith and keeps alive the interest of the people of capacity and prominence in better understanding the aims and purposes of the Teachings of the Faith. Particular efforts were made to further strengthen the collaboration with inter-faith organizations such as Temple of Understanding, Foundation for Religious Harmony & Universal Peace, World Fellowship of Inter-Religious Council, Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, International Association for Religious Freedom, Ramakrishna Mission, Brahma Kumaris, Sri Aurobindo Society & Gnostic Centre, the India Habitat Centre, the New Delhi YMCA, the YWCA of Delhi.

Bahá'í representatives participated in the all-religion prayer meeting organized at Rajghat on the occasion of 133rd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The President of India, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister and Opposition Leader were present on the occasion. Later, the Hon'ble President Invited the groups to repeat the recitations at Rashtrapathi Bhavan which provided another opportunity to chant Bahá'í Prayers.

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