April 04, 2017
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL) is on a visit to Arunachal Pradesh.
- According to his website, His Holiness has visited Arunachal Pradesh on six earlier occasions. The dates and places visited earlier by him in Arunachal Pradesh are given below (source: www.dalailama.com)
(i). 1983: March 24 – May 6[(March 24-27), Miao (March 27-29), Tenzingang (March 29-April 10), Bomdila (April 10-11), Tawang (April 11-17), Dirang (April 17-29), Bomdila (April 29-May 4), Itanagar (May 4-6)]
(ii). 1996: December 7 – 16 [Miao (December 8-11), Tezu (December 11-14) & Mirig (Miring) (December 14-16)]
(iii). 1997: October 9 – 21 [Tenzin Gang (October 10-13), Bomdila (October 13-14), Dirang (October 14-15), Tawang (October 15-21)]
(iv). 2003: April 29 – May 9[Tenzingang (Apr 29 – May 1), Dahung (May 1), Bomdila (May 1-3), Dirang (May 3) & Tawang (May 3-9)]
(v). 2003: December 11-17 [Miao (December 11-13), Tuting (December 13), Tezu (December 13-15), Mechuka (December 15), Itanagar (December 15-17) & Chowkham (December 17)]
(vi). 2009: November 8-15. He commenced visit from Tawang on Nov 8 and was there for 4 days.
- The Government has clearly stated on several occasions that HHDL is a revered religious leader, who is deeply respected as such by the Indian people. No additional colour should be ascribed to his religious and spiritual activities and visits to various states of India.
- The Government, therefore, urges that no artificial controversy should be created around his present visit to Arunachal Pradesh.
