buddhism

‘Kharge Is Wrong’: How PM Modi And His Govt Have Promoted Buddhism through Governance And Diplomacy

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who is a follower of Buddhism, lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week for his alleged indifference towards the religion. In an interview with News 24, he questioned the PM’s faith in Buddhism. “Buddha is considered as the 9th avatar of Vishnu. He (PM Modi) does not let Buddha … Read more

Gujarat: Buddhism separate religion; Hindus must seek permission to convert: Gujarat govt circular

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Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government issued a circular clarifying that Buddhism is a separate religion from Hinduism and that for converting from Hinduism to Buddhism, any individual has to adhere to the procedure laid down for conversion to any other religion as per Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003. The circular, dated April 8, said that … Read more