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In 1957 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru travelled to Japan as the first Prime Minister of independent India. While he was in Tokyo, he visited the Renko-ji temple, where Netaji Subhas Chandra's ashes have been so faithfully and lovingly preserved by his Japanese friends. Nehru was asked to offer a message about Netaji. He wrote in his own hand:"May the Buddha's message bring peace to mankind.
(13 October 1957)"
and signed his name. The framed copy of this message and Nehru's photo have been kept on display. The message is also engraved on a marble plaque which is mounted outside the temple near a statue of Netaji.
(13 October 1957)"
The messages of two other leaders of the Indian nation are shown on the same slab. The first is that of President Rajendra Prasad. He says:
"I consider it my happiness to be able to visit this temple to offer my prayer to the sacred ashes of Netaji.
(4 October 1958)"
The second message is that of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Nehru's own daughter, who said:
(4 October 1958)"
"May the light of Netaji guide us towards the heart of truth and peace for eternity.
(26 June 1969)"
(26 June 1969)"
