[Reader-list] Dalai Lama praises Indian unity

[Aditya Raj Kaul]

Dalai Lama praises Indian unity


*New Delhi, March 29 (IANS)* Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai
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credited the rule of law and freedom of expression to explain why
Indians with varied cultures remained together. Speaking to reporters here,
the Dalai Lama said that despite differences in customs and languages,
Indians generally got along with each other quite well.

"Here north Indian, south Indian, west Indian and east Indian, they all have
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food and customs but they all live together… except may be Kashmir where
there is some problem," he said.

"This is due to rule of law and freedom of expression," he added.

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said all this was accomplished "without force" though "in Kashmir
there
may be some force".

He pointed out that if there were any problems, they were highlighted by the
media. "Maybe the media sometimes sensationalise. But if there is any
problem, it is immediately brought out by the media."