In a special event of inaugural ceremony the book on Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Late Prime Minster of India (1964-1966) -“A Life of Truth in Politics”- written by Sir C.P Srivastava and translated by Prof. Abdul Haq in Urdu was released by Mr. M. Hamid Ansari, Honorable Vice President of India. The occasion was hosted by the Sahaja Yoga Trust at the Convention Hall in Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi, India on Saturday, 17th November 2007.
The total number of dignitaries the special invitees and the Sahaja Yogis who attended that evening’s function could have been anywhere around 1000 in the Ashoka Hotel.
The entrance pathway of Ashoka Hotel sported a very special look that evening with everything brightly lit up. Almost at fifteen past two H.H.Shri Mataji arrived at the Ashoka hotel along with Sir CP and other family members. 
 
The ‘Reception’ area was beautifully decorated with three grand idols of Lord Ganesha and a exquisite painting of Shri Krishna with His flute while Shri Radha closely watching Him in Her style of devotion and love. With the arrival of Shri Mataji in the Hotel She was escorted to a special suite. 
After the Arti and offering flowers at Her Holy Lotus Feet of Shri Mataji in the room, most of the Sahaja Yogis resumed their duties downstairs to catch up with the rest of the arrangement for the evening function leaving the family members behind with Her to be comfortable and rest until the scheduled hours for the inauguration function.
By the time it was 4 pm in the evening, the Sahaja Yogis and the special invitees filled the ‘Convention hall’ of the Hotel downstairs leaving a few chairs reserved for Media Personnel. Within next fifteen minutes Shri Mataji along with Sir CP and Her family members arrived in the hall. Immediately the cameras zoomed on Shri Mataji to display Her every action and gestures on two giant display screen at the two corners of the main Dias allowing every one present in the room to catch up the event closely. 
The ceremony began with presentation of bouquets to the dignitaries on the Dias that included Vice President of India Mr. M. Hamid Ansari and other dignitaries like the Governor of state of Haryana Dr. A.R Kidwai, Chairman of Galgotia Publisher, both sons of Mr.Lal Bahadur Shastri, Mr.Anil Shastri and Mr. Sunil Shastri. 
In his short note, Sir C P expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to the Vice President of India for gracing this occasion to mark the release of the book on Mr. Shastri.  He also expressed his gratitude to Prof. Abdul Haq, who translated the book authored by him in Urdu language. He also expressed his special thanks to Governor of Haryana state, Mr. Kidwai for rendering more meaning to the book with his profound and rich expressions in the ‘Foreword’. Welcoming both the sons of Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri and other dignitaries, Sir C P quoted and recalled a few memorable episodes of his life while he served under Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri. Citing examples of his honesty, integrity and indomitable courage, Sir CP confided candidly that he was greatly inspired by Mr. Shastri’s vision of equality and his profound sense of respect for all the sect and communities in this secular country. In another stance Sir CP remarked that his high profile diplomatic skills and charismatic personality were just unparallel that helped him pave his way to build up a close rapport and friendship with various leaders from Pakistan even when the relationship had gone bitter after the war with India.
The speech of Sir CP was so impressive that it was interrupted with loud applause on a number of occasions by the dignitaries and the audience. At the end of his speech Sir CP was extended a standing ovation. Before Sir CP concluded he was very humble as he impressed upon extending his all gratitude, credit and inspiration with all humility to Shri Mataji behind the Herculean task of authoring the unique book on Mr. Shastri. The function continued further with another short speech made by the Governor of Haryana, Dr. A.R Kidwai who reiterated with more episodes of Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri on his exemplary life and high standard of moral values that Mr. Shastri carried along as a Prime minister.  
Later, Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari thanked Sir CP and was in all praise for Mr. Shastri  , whose life style as reflected upon by the speaker reminiscing and sharing personal impressions  reflected his real image much wider than the canvas . He also thanked the author and the translator for the Urdu edition of the book on Mr. Shastri which would enable wider spectrum of readers across the globe to know this great personality of twentieth century. Special reference was drawn to illustrate the incidence of ‘owning moral values’ quoting the period when Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri as Railway Minister resigned on his volition hearing the news of a railway accident. Mr. Ansari called this incident, a memorable example and high level of ethics ever expressed by a public figure, who not only owned moral responsibility for anything happening wrong in his Ministry, but also reflected upon the strength in his nationality and character. He expressed that he wished that such standards could be followed by all politicians and Heads of the country today.
Later the book “A Life of Truth in Politics” written by Sir C.P Srivastava and translated by Prof. Abdul Haq in Urdu was released by Mr. M. Hamid Ansari, Honorable Vice President of India. A standing ovation to Sir CP with loud applause broke the silence across the large convention hall of the Hotel Ashoka on this occasion. 
Vote of thanks was extended by Mr. Galgotia, the Chairman of Galgotia Publications, and the publisher of this book. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Shri Mataji and the Trust, translator and all others involved in bringing out this book. 
The program concluded with the announcement of inviting all dignitaries and guests for that evening over a cup of tea and refreshments in the hotel lounge. 
It was a memorable event and a sight too to witness our most Holy Mother to be in very cheerful mood. Thank You Shri Mataji for this wonderful and blissful evening as Your holy presence and blessing the event has given us extreme joy.