In 1973, when Srila Prabhupada heard that the British government had banned the Rathayatra festival from Trafalgar Square, he insisted that the devotees fight back – even though he’d been informed that some ISKCON people had defaced part of the monument. The following is an excerpt from a conversation he had in India shortly after learning of the ban: Prabhupada: So even it is as it is, they may take in palanquin, but there must be a protest meeting continuously. Protest meeting and the Indians should approach the Ambassador that, “Represent our case to the Queen that Hindus are being harassed.” This should be organized. Bali Mardana: And also newspaper. Prabhupada: Also newspaper. There must be… Bali Mardana: They can make advertisements in the newspaper. Prabhupada: Yes. That “On certain plea only, they have stopped our most important ceremony.” In this way agitation must go on. And our men, those who took part in political agitation, they should go there and speak everywhere, that “It is religious discrimination.” Prabhupada: Protest meeting must be there. How to organize? At least, a protest meeting should be done in such a way that the whole world may know that the British Government stopped the yearly Ratha-yatra ceremony of the Hindus. That should be organized.