Wednesday, February 2 2005 16:41 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: After working in the tsunami-affected areas, youth heartthrob Vivek Oberoi is all set to become the youth Ambassador for India at the World Youth Peace Summit in Jordan in September.

Oberoi would be leading a large delegation of Indian youth to the World Youth Peace Summit which aims to provide a global platform to youths from all over the world to evolve solutions for establishing a peaceful universe, Chairman of the World Council of Religious Leaders B K Modi told reporters in New Delhi today (Feb 2, 2005).

Modi, a former VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) leader, who was recently elected president of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, said he had left the Sangh Parivar outfit as he believed that, "If India has to take the religious leadership, the focus has to be on Buddha, who is the most acceptable figure".

Modi, who till recently headed the overseas wing of the VHP, said he wanted to "pro-Hindu and pro-all religions and not anti-Muslim or anti-Christian".

The industrialist, however, said he would continue to work with VHP for the implementation of his pet subjects such as removal of caste system, non-interference of Government in religious institutions and tax exemption on all religious institutions and bodies.

Modi said he would also continue to be an ex-officio member of VHP's Board of Trustees in his capacity as president of the Mahabodhi Society.