Foreign missionaries serving Krishna consciousness require governmental protection and support to freely execute their spiritual mission.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Indian man (1): [Transl. There is little oppression.] Prabhupāda: Hmm? Indian man (1): [Transl. At present there is some oppression in Asia about this movement. That is, a strange atmosphere is created in the country and people needs to be convinced. This happens everywhere. I think here also it is like that. In USA there is already some opposition. In other countries also your movement has been opposed. Here also similar opposition to your movement has been noticed. So that thing…] This letter can be taken up with the authorities. [Transl. And I think if any foreigner is living here for a particular mission-especially to propate religion, there should be no problem unless there is a … if there is anything, you protest.] Indian man (2): There must be exception. Indian man (1): I don't think.
The matter needs a bit persuading them [Transl. And I think if any foreigner is living here for a particular mission-especially to propate religion, there should be no problem unless there is a … if there is anything, you protest.] It has to be pursued by... Prabhupāda: [Transl. By the time the election is going to be over I myself will be gone.] Indian man (2): [Transl. During this lifetime it will be solved. During your lifetime this will be solved.] Indian man (1): [Transl. I think at present nobody had any opportunity to pay any attention to this issue.] Everybody's unsure about himself. Indian man (2): [Transl. Until the new government is formed.] Indian man (1): Until the new government is formed.
[Transl. No work or issues will be taken up I think. When the new government is formed after the election then this matter can be…I think they have to be convinced.]
Prabhupāda: [Transl. Election for central government is over.] Indian man (2): This is matter of pride. They have got faith in the mission, then it must be left fully to serve the mission. [long pause, bells ringing in background] [break] [end]