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Rijiju said before his visit that it is not a matter of politics – it is a matter of religious belief. He said that no one has the right to intervene or decide who will be the successor of the Holiness Dalai Lama.
Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh are all set to attend the 90th birthday celebrations of Dalai Lama at Dharamshala. Rijiju will travel to the hill city on Friday before the official ceremony, amidst increasing interest on the sensitive issue of succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader. The Dalai Lama’s birthday falls on July 6 according to the Gregorian calendar, while the festival has started from June 30 according to the Tibetan calendar. This important birthday is being celebrated with religious ceremonies and cultural programs.
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Rijiju said before his visit that it is not a matter of politics – it is a matter of religious belief. He said that no one has the right to intervene or decide who will be the successor of the Holiness Dalai Lama. Only them or the institution has the right to take this decision. His followers deeply believe this. It is important for disciples around the world to decide their succession.
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The selection of Lalan Singh is considered important. According to sources, Buddhism is related to Nalanda in Bihar, which is an ancient center of education and faith in the constituency of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. His involvement underlines the government’s sensitivity to the religious and cultural dimensions of this issue. Government sources also said that the central government is fully aware of the sensitivity associated with the matter, especially in view of repeated efforts by China to control the story around the succession of the Dalai Lama.
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