Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:55pm on 03 Jul 2025,Thursday India Global
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reaffirmed India’s strong support for the Dalai Lama’s authority to decide his own successor, emphasizing that only the Tibetan spiritual leader and the traditional religious conventions he follows can determine the process of reincarnation. His remarks come amid China's increasing claims that it should play a role in appointing the next Dalai Lama. Rijiju, speaking in Ladakh, rejected any external interference, stating that the issue is spiritual, not political. The statement aligns with the Dalai Lama’s recent declaration entrusting his succession solely to the Gaden Phodrang Trust. (PC: ANI)
