Arunachal BJP MP requests Indian government to confer Dalai Lama with Bharat Ratna
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— Tapir Gao (Modi Ka Parivar) (@TapirGao) July 30, 2025
Only the Tibetan spiritual tradition holds that right as his reincarnation is done through the spiritual traditions of Nalanda Buddhism of Tibet. #DalaiLama #PadmaShri #Peace #Parliament #Tibet #SpiritualFreedom
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— Tapir Gao (Modi Ka Parivar) (@TapirGao) July 30, 2025
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