Statement of the Dalai Lama: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday (December 19) said that he has no intention of returning to China and would prefer to live in India for the rest of his life. He described Kangra as his ‘permanent abode’.
The Dalai Lama, when asked to give a message to China in the wake of the Tawang standoff, said, “Things are improving. China is more resilient in Europe, Africa and Asia.” “But there is no point in returning to China. I like India. This is the place. Kangra—Pandit Nehru’s choice, it is my permanent residence,” he said.
The Dalai Lama has been living in India since 1959. In 1960, he established a government-in-exile at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh.
The Dalai Lama’s statement comes in the backdrop of heightened tensions following clashes between Indian Army personnel and Chinese PLA troops on December 9. The hand-to-hand combat resulted in injuries to some Indian soldiers, however, the number of injured was much higher than that of the Chinese soldiers. side, sources said.
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In July this year, Beijing criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi To wish the Dalai Lama on his 87th birthdayHe said that India should stop using issues related to Tibet to interfere in China’s internal affairs. However, India rejected China’s criticism and said that it is a consistent policy to treat the Dalai Lama as an honored guest of the country.
The Dalai Lama, whose real name is Tenzin Gyatso, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and is respected around the world for his advocacy of independence for Tibet and other causes.
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