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‘India Will Fully…': Rijiju's BIG 'Succession' Hint At Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday Celebrations

‘India Will Fully…': Rijiju's BIG 'Succession' Hint At Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday Celebrations

Time of India9 hours ago
Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday in Dharamshala, with global leaders, followers, and dignitaries extending warm wishes. PM Modi, in a post on X, praised the Dalai Lama as a symbol of compassion and moral discipline. Hollywood actor Richard Gere and Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Rajiv Ranjan Singh attended the celebrations. Speaking at the Main Tibetan Temple, Rijiju praised Dalai Lama as a visionary spiritual leader and a bridge between ancient Indian wisdom and the modern world. He reaffirmed India's deep respect, calling the Dalai Lama the 'greatest ambassador of ancient Indian knowledge' and a 'son of India.' Addressing the issue of succession, Rijiju stated that India will fully abide by the Dalai Lama's decisions as per established traditions. #dalailama #kirenrijiju #dharamshala #tibet #india #buddhism #spiritualleader #richardgere #pmmodi #succession #toi #toibharat
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