In a renewed intensity and commitment, many Indians have embraced a campaign demanding renaming of the road to Chinese embassy as Dalai Lama marg. The online campaign is popular on the social media platform Twitter gathering thousands of support. This has come up during a time when India and China are involved in yet another border dispute.
The online petition addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been launched for the renaming of Panchsheel Marg outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri “as the Dalai Lama Marg.” The Chinese Embassy has three roads around it, Shanti Path, Panchsheel Marg and Nayaya Marg.
The online campaign, started by Delhi’s former special secretary in the home department, Om Prakash Mishra in his personal capacity on social media, has garnered support from bureaucrats, businessmen and students, among others. Mishra is currently posted in the Lakshadweep as Secretary. The online campaign has has garnered support from bureaucrats, businessmen and students, among others. Over 450 people have signed the petition so far.
In the latest encounter, Chinese troops trespassed into the Galwan Valley of Ladakh that has created a tense situation in the region. With the situation intensifying, violent clashes took place leading to the death of 20 Indian soldiers and while suffering similar lose on Chinese side. Such face offs called for a strong anti-China sentiment among the Indians who are calling for a boycott of made of in China products.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama well known across the world today had fled Tibet when China occupied it forcefully. He has been base in India for past more than 60 years preaching messages of peace, compassion and humanity. With strong spiritual connection with India, he is the loudest voice of ancient Indian knowledge on the global platform.
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