Only Krishna consciousness solves social problems; godless reformers cannot fix a spiritually diseased society.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
tape crosstalk] Of course, it's a political decision. I can only say... Prabhupāda: It is above politics. Director: From your point of view, but we in the department depend on political decisions. Prabhupāda: Yes, the department means they are another set of... Director: Yes, that's just an instrument of public will. The minister is elected according to public will in our society. Prabhupāda: Because they have made a department, just like your... What is the department? Devotee: Social Welfare. Prabhupāda: Social Welfare.
So if they find social welfare, why not help? Why they bring politics? If actually there is social welfare here, why they should not support it? Director: Yeah, well you're right. But in our society, minister is elected to carry out certain policies—not what he wants, but what the people sort have voted.
Prabhupāda: If your policy is social reformation...
Director: Social reform is not our policy.
Director: Just to look after those who are in trouble. That's our policy.
Prabhupāda: Well, everyone is in trouble. At the present moment even the ministers are in trouble.
Director: Yes, but that is not what our function is. Everybody's in trouble. [laughter]