80 MPs Rally Support: Demand grows to award Dalai Lama Bharat Ratna, what do constitution and protocol say?

The statement made by Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on his birthday regarding his successor has once again intensified the diplomatic tension between India and China. Meanwhile, the demand to award the country’s highest civilian award “Bharat Ratna” to Dalai Lama has intensified in India. About 80 MPs of the All Party Forum of the Indian Parliament have expressed their support by signing this proposal.

New Delhi: The demand for giving Bharat Ratna to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on his birthday has started gaining momentum again. The All Party MPs Forum has presented a proposal in this direction.

According to the information received by the Dynamite News correspondent, meanwhile, China has again raised objections regarding the successor of the Dalai Lama. Due to which the tension between the two countries has once again come to the surface.

Big announcement on the Dalai Lama's birthday

On July 6, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama made a big announcement regarding the successor on the occasion of his 89th birthday. He said that after him, his successor will be chosen according to the tradition and wish of the Tibetans. China has strongly objected to this and claimed that the Dalai Lama has no right to choose a successor.

Demand for giving Bharat Ratna intensifies in India

The demand for giving Bharat Ratna to Dalai Lama is now gaining momentum in the political corridors. The 'All Party Forum' of MPs of India has prepared a proposal supporting this demand. Which has been signed by about 80 MPs so far. This proposal can soon be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi or President Draupadi Murmu.

Can the Dalai Lama get the Bharat Ratna?

This question is now in discussion: Can Bharat Ratna be given to a foreign citizen? It is worth noting that the Dalai Lama is not a citizen of India. He came to India in exile after the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959 and made Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) his headquarters. Although he has been living in India for the last 65 years, he has not taken Indian citizenship.

Which foreign citizens have received Bharat Ratna?

1. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Pakistan)

2. Nelson Mandela (South Africa)

3. Mother Teresa (Albanian origin, later Indian citizenship)

China's objection and India's position

China is keeping an eye on the possibility of giving the Bharat Ratna to the Dalai Lama. China has expressed displeasure over the activities of the Dalai Lama in India many times before. Now China has lodged a protest over the selection of the successor. India has not yet given any official reaction to this, but there has been no decrease in respect for the Dalai Lama.