Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s decision to confer the status of classical language on #Pali, his revival and inauguration of Nalanda University, the 2025 Union Budget’s special allocation for developing the places associated with the life and times of Lord #Buddha are historic decisions and efforts in the history of independent India. It is a tribute to the hopes and aspirations of Babasaheb Dr Ambedkar, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Bodhisattva Anagarika Dharmapala. Addressed the 86th anniversary celebrations of the Mahabodhi Society of India – Buddha Vihara in Delhi & Conference on Pali. Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities Shri Iqbal

Singh Lalpura, Acting High Commissioner for Sri Lanka Ms Priyanga Wikremasinghe, eminent scholar Prof Bimalendra Kumar, Acharya Yeshi ji, Shri Sumithananda Thero and other senior members of the Bhikkhu Sangha, academics, members of other organisations were present.