In March of 1977, a New York State Supreme Court justice threw out the charges and recognized ISKCON as a bona fide religious tradition. Nonetheless, in America and Europe the “cult” label and image persisted for the rest of Prabhupada’s lifetime and beyond.
in marCH of 1977, A neW yORk sTAte supReme cOurt jUstIcE thReW out the CharGeS anD recoGnized iskCon As A bona fIde RelIGIous traDiTIon. NoneTheleSs, IN ameRica and eurOpe the “CULt” Label and image PersISTeD for The rest of prabhupaDa’s liFetimE and BeyonD.