New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI): Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has lent his support to the demand for construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya but said that it should be built with the "consent of all."

"Ram temple should be constructed in Ayodhya but with the consent of all," he said.

Asked to comment on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks over the construction of the temple, Ravi Shankar said, "That is his agenda. He (Bhagwat) will keep saying that."

On Wednesday, at an event in Kolkata, Mr Bhagwat said he hoped that the construction of Ram temple might be completed in his lifetime.

Ravi Shankar was speaking at an event in New Delhi in which 11 spiritual and faith leaders including him signed a joint declaration against modern slavery.

The Art of Living founder also expressed his concerns toward the need of creating awareness among people to counter the threat of recruitment of Indians in ISIS.

"A feeling of fear and terror, when induced into the minds of youths, lead them to follow wrong path. Therefore, it is important to build confidence within people. It is need of the hour to educate people to live with mutual harmony," he said.

On the ongoing debate over "intolerance" in the country, Ravi Shankar called for the need to send a collective message of tolerance from faith leaders of different religions.