The sub-continent of India, favoured by special mention in the
Qayyumu'l-Asma, on the Day of the Declaration of the Bab, is a land of the
greatest spiritual potentialities. During the life time of Abdu'l-Baha a
steady stream of teachers from East and West arrived to establish the
Faith, and at the time of His passing, there was a sizeable community of
Baha'is in India. This was the community that grew into spiritual
maturity, expanded and developed under the unerring guidance of our
beloved Guardian who fostered its growth, ever beckoning it forward.
The Guardian summoned the believers to achieve great victories, local
movements and limited projects would not be commensurate with the
greatness of the Revelation of Baha'u'llah; he led them to self-sacrifice,
to big undertakings, and to bold ventures. Gradually, he brought to light
the vastness of the realm of service, pointing out the many races and
tribes that inhabited this land of ancient civilization and cradle of
important world religions. He gave instructions and plans to this
Community to take the healing Message of God to all these peoples and
tribes. Step by step, Shoghi Effendi guided the Community on how to plan
and organize a comprehensive teaching plan.
As far back as 1933, the beloved Guardian summoned the Baha'is of India to
teach among the masses, and to reach persons of capacity in every strata
of society. He guided us in every accomplishment, pointing out the
objectives, counselling and urging the completion of goals set for the
Community.
The reader will find for himself what great victories still remain to be
won and what great potentialities still remain hidden in India--"a vast
country and an excellent field of service". This book is for those,
anywhere in the world, who wish to arise individually and collectively to
establish the World Order of Baha'u'llah and the Kingdom of God on earth.