By Atma Tattva Das
Mr. Champak Soni, an early and courageous supporter of the Hare Krishna movement in South Africa, passed away on June 25, 2025. He played a vital role in the establishment of Srila Prabhupada’s mission in the country, standing alongside ISKCON’s first pioneering preachers during a time of political division and legal risk.
In 1972, when Ksudhi Das, a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, arrived in South Africa, Champak Soni offered him shelter at h
