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Govt doesn't take stand on matters of faith, says MEA on Dalai succession issue

IndiaTimes Friday, 4 July 2025 ()
India has clarified its stance on the Dalai Lama's succession, stating it doesn't take a position on religious matters, despite a minister's personal support for the Dalai Lama's wishes. This comes as China cautioned India against interfering in Tibetan affairs, a comment later omitted from their official briefing transcript.
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 India has made its position unequivocally clear on the contentious issue of the 14th Dalai Lama's succession, pushing back firmly against China's aggressive claims. In a significant statement, India stressed that the right to choose the next Dalai Lama rests solely with the current Dalai Lama himself...

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