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United News of India
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- United News of India
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrated with devotion & joy in Gangtok
Gangtok, July 6 (UNI) The 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, was celebrated with devotion and joy at Chandmari, Gangtok. Organised by the Tibetan Settlement Office and the Tibetan community of Gangtok, the event was attended by Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Mingma Norbu Sherpa as Chief Guest. MP Indra Hang Subba, DGP Akshay Sachdeva, and Syari MLA Tenzing Lamtha were also present. The Kashag, the governing council of the Central Tibetan Administration, declared 2025 as the Year of Compassion, calling on people worldwide to honour the Dalai Lama's teachings of kindness, unity, and environmental responsibility. The event also reflected on the resilience of the Tibetan exile community, rooted in the Dalai Lama's teachings of compassion shastra, and urged all to work towards a more peaceful and unified world. Marking the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Sikkim's Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba described the Tibetan spiritual leader's presence in India as a 'great luck' for the country and a beacon of hope in an increasingly troubled world. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today extended his greetings to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the revered spiritual leader's 90th birth anniversary. In a deeply reverent message, the Chief Minister spoke on behalf of the people of Sikkim, honouring the Dalai Lama as a beacon of peace, compassion, and spiritual wisdom. Former Chief Minister of Sikkim and President of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), Pawan Chamling, paid rich tribute to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday, calling him 'a guiding light for humanity' and a source of spiritual inspiration whose message transcends borders and generations. UNI XC SS
Hans India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
CM Tamang leads 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' rally in Gangtok
Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday took part in the 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' rally, on the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Emergency. CM Tamang paid homage to those who suffered during the Emergency days. The rally, which took place in MG Marg in Gangtok, saw participation from various dignitaries, including the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, officials, and students. The event culminated at Manan Kendra locality in the city. The event aimed to raise awareness about constitutional rights and the importance of upholding the Constitution. The BJP is observing June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' (Constitution Murder Day) across the nation, to mark what it calls a moment of serious institutional breakdown in India's democratic journey. Extensive outreach programmes have been planned at the booth and district levels. The aim, according to BJP leaders, is to educate the younger generation about the consequences of authoritarianism and the importance of preserving democratic values. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that 50 years ago, a nefarious attempt was made to strangle Indian democracy with the imposition of the Emergency, during which civil liberties were suspended and opposition leaders were jailed under the rule of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In a post on social media platform X, he called the Emergency "the darkest chapter in Indian democracy", while paying tribute to those who resisted authoritarian rule. "Fifty years ago today, a nefarious attempt was made to strangle Indian democracy through the imposition of the Emergency. People still remember the Emergency as the darkest chapter in Indian democracy. Sidelining the Constitution, the manner in which the Emergency was imposed on the country is a glaring example of the misuse of power and dictatorship. All opposition leaders were sent to jail. There was no constitutional institution left that was not misused. Yet, the democratic traditions of this country could not be erased by the then government, no matter how much they tried," Rajnath Singh posted. Union Minister Singh also highlighted the role of those who fought against the Emergency. "Today, democracy is alive in India, and for this, those who struggled during the Emergency, endured imprisonment, and suffered hardships have made an immense contribution. The future generations of India will never forget their contribution. Prime Minister Shri Modiji has decided to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' so that every citizen remembers how dictatorship attempts to murder democracy," he added. The Emergency, declared on June 25, 1975, remains one of the most controversial periods in Indian history. The government had cited "internal disturbance" as a reason for imposing it, but critics argue it was an attempt to stifle dissent after a court invalidated Indira Gandhi's election.
