"When numerous social, political and religious leaders around the world have recognized Srila Prabhupada's brilliance and his monumental contribution to the cause of humanity, India can only take pride in offering to this rare son of the soil a befitting and best possible honor, the Bharat Ratna award. The truth is, not only Bharat Ratna, he deserves Nobel Peace Prize and all other prestigious awards this world can afford."
"The acharya, whose unceasing compassion for the suffering souls saw n
