• First, we must liberate people from religion, as religion is understood and practiced today. Second, we must effect a paradigm shift from religiosity to shared spirituality.

    Agnivesh: First, we must liberate people from religion, as religion is understood and practiced today. Second, we must effect a paradigm shift from religiosity to shared spirituality.
    Agnivesh's Right Livelihood Award Acceptance Speech, www.rightlivelihoodaward.org. December 31, 2004.