NEW DELHI — In October 2017 the Bahai Religion will celebrate the two hundred year anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, thousands of Baha’i communities around the world are preparing to commemorate this momentous occasion this year.

In India the Baha’i community has received from the President of India—His Excellency Pranab Mukherjee—a moving tribute honoring this bicentenary year. President Mukherjee’s message draws attention to the relevance today of Baha’u’llah’s well-known statement, “The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens,” and calls on all Indians to reflect on the life and vision of Baha’u’llah.