"I compliment Dr. A. R. K. Pillai and his team from the Indian Leprosy Foundation for giving out financial grants to leprosy projects out of the funds generated by the Foundation. It’s a virtue to give and the Foundation deserves compliments.
                                                                            -Mother Teresa(TOI - 09/01/1993)
"I am happy that Indian Leprosy Foundation has been organizing leprosy awareness campaigns covering several lakhs of school children in different states. The effort to raise voluntary donations towards self-reliance deserves encouragement. Your efforts to enthuse and motivate people for leprosy eradication programme are praiseworthy." 
                                                                               -Shri J. R. D. Tata(11/06/1993)
"Present Campaigns for the eradication of leprosy concentrate on dispelling the superstition and fear associated with the disease Growing awareness  has brought new hope to its victims. My good Wishes."
                                                                                     -Smt. Indira Gandhi
                                                                              Former Prime Minister of  India.
"Promoting greater interaction between Leprosy patients and citizens is a notable task. It is heartening to note that Foundation has been doing so for the last fourteen years. I send my best wishes to the Indian Leprosy Foundation and all the people concerned with the Citizen’s  Reach-out programme."
                                                                  -Hon’ble  Shri  Atal Behari Vajpayee
                                                                      Former  Prime Minister of India
“ With great admiration and the respect for the work of Dr.Pillai and with prayers that the message of hope contained in this book should accelerate progress in achieving a leprosy and poverty free India ”

                                                                                                                             -Dr. M. S. Swaminathan,
                                                                                                              The father of Green Revolution of India
                                                                                                                   Commented on Dr. A. R. K. Pillai’s
                                                                                                                    Biography- Hope on the Horizon’.
“This model is unique in many respects and I commend Dr.Pillai’s vision and mission for a leprosy-free India. His work and philosophy set a positive trend for the youth of this country and the book may serve as a spring board towards India’s developmental efforts through social action.” 
                                                                                                              - Dr. H. Sudarshan, Hon. Secretary, VGKK
                                                                                                                   and the author of Dr. A. R. K. Pillai’s
                                                                                                                     Biography – ‘Hope on the Horizon’.. 
"The Foundation's contribution in prevention and treatment of leprosy in India have been significant.  However, rehabilitation and development of the affected and continued education to prevent the disease are important initiatives to continue.  The Tata Institute of Social Sciences sends Indian Development Foundation its best wishes and pledges its support to address India’s health issues."

                                                                                                                                                       -Professor S. Parasuraman, Director, TISS