RSS chief calls on Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

Dharamsala, Dec 20 : Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday called on Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama during his visit to McLeodganj near here, officials said.

Confirming Bhagwats visit, an official in the Dalai Lamas office told IANS the RSS chief had an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his official palace.

Regarding the purpose of the visit, he said it was simply a courtesy call.In pictures released by the Tibetan government, Bhagwat was seen gifting a Ganesha idol to His Holiness, who was seen donning a Himachali cap.The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is based in Dharamsala in Kangra district.This was the first high-profile meeting with the spiritual leader since the onset of the pandemic outbreak.

The RSS chief arrived on a five-day visit to Kangra on December 16.The Tibetan government-in-exile is not recognised by any country.Some 1,40,000 Tibetans now live in exile, with over 1,00,000 of them in different parts of India.Over six million Tibetans live in Tibet.

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RSS Chief calls Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lam

On December 16, the RSS chief visited Kangra for a five-day stayNo country recognizes the Tibetan government-in exile.Over 1,40,000 Tibetans live now in exile.There are also over 1,00,000.Over six million Tibetans live in Tibet.

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