Published 10:22 IST, October 14th 2019

Dalai Lama: We already enjoy freedom living in India for over 60 years

Tibetan leader in exile Dalai Lama has stated that he 'enjoys freedom' living in India and further said, 'we can teach the Chinese how to practise democracy.'

Reported by: Yash Sanghvi
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leer of Tibet in exile, Dalai Lama dressing media persons on October 13, reportedly said he enjoys freedom he experiences in India.  Tibetan leer in exile furr stated, "We alrey enjoy freedom living in India for over 60 years. In one way I'm a refugee but I enjoy India's freedom," he said here. 

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'Pandit Nehru vised that United Nations cant do much'

On being asked about freedom of Tibet, Dalai Lama recalled that former Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru h vised him that United Nations would t be able to do much in regards to "Tibetan freedom...since 1974...before that, we appealed to UN. Pandit Nehru vised that United Nations cant do much. Sooner or later, much better to approach Chinese and talk to m," he said. 

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'I think eventually we can teach Chinese how to practice democracy'

"In '74, we decided to t seek independence. Try to remain...while we remain within People's Republic of China, we should have certain rights for preservation of our own culture," he ded. In a witty remark, Tibetan leer said y can teach Chinese how to practice democracy. "Since 2001, I completely retired. elected political leership carry all se responsibilities. I think eventually we can teach Chinese how to practice democracy," he said. On October 6, it was reported that Tibetan government-in-exile h passed a resolution reaffirming that successor of Dalai Lama will be chosen by spiritual leer himself and nation has locus standi on issue.

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Tibetan policy and Support Act of 2019

As people of Tibet come to terms with incomprehensible thought of 14th Dalai Lama passing, US is thinking of putting down a rule in terms of restricting China on selecting its successor for sacred spiritual position. Tibetan policy and Support Act of 2019 that has recently been tabled in American Congress would initiate a penalty against any person from China who unnecessarily tries to get involved with Tibetan practices of succession. A senior State Department official, David Stilwell, confessed that  US would t stop putting in efforts for a democratic environment for people living in Tibet. He also said y believed that Tibetans like all or religious groups must have freedom to perform ir rituals and select ir spiritual leers. Stilwell furr ded that Chinese party continues to impose itself in Dalai Lama's 'reincarnation' process even after Chinese president told his party members to portray mselves as firm communal aists.

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(INPUTS FROM ANI)

09:41 IST, October 14th 2019