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Dalai Lama to visit Tawang: Rinpoche | The Tibetan Govt-in-exile on Monday reasserted its stand over the proposed visit of Tibetan Spiritual Leader,
Dalai Lama, saying that their leader will visit Tawang city of Arunachal Pradesh. “He will visit,” said Samdhong Rinpoche , the Tibetan govt.-in exile told a
private news channel. “ China may object but his visit to Tawang is purely spiritual,”
Rinpoche added. China has already expressed firm opposition to Dalai’s Tawang
visit on Nov.8. Ahead of his proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Dalai Lama
on Saturday (Oct.31) had hit out at China for opposing his trip to the state saying
it was "politicising too much" the issue as he was going there solely for teaching.
He said that he was surprised and saddened by China 's criticism of his visit
to Tawang monastery in Arunachal Pradesh . The Tibetan leader said that he was
surprised at China 's criticism. “If my visit creates problem, I am very sad,
that's all," Dalai Lama stated. "The Chinese government politicises too much wherever
I go. Where I go is not political," stated the Nobel Laureate about his visits.
He contended that he was travelling to Arunachal in connection with teaching his
beliefs, the Dalai Lama said Tawang held great memories for him as this was his
first stop 50 years ago when he was forced to flee Tibet. Speaking about Dalai
Lama's proposed visit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had recently stated: "He
is a religious leader; we do not allow the Tibetan refugees to indulge in political
activities." India and China were recently engaged in a verbal spat over Dalai
Lama's proposed visit to Arunachal over which China lays claim. China objected
to his visit, but India rejected the objection, saying the Tibetan leader was
free to travel anywhere in India . The Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit Tawang
monastery to deliver spiritual discourse to his followers at the invitation of
local leaders and also dedicate a new hospital, built in part with funds donated
by him. New Delhi also has made it clear that the Dalai Lama is not supposed to
indulge in political activities or discuss India-China boundary question. |
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