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Conversion is not a solution: Anil Vij on Dalits conversion to Buddhism
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): A day after 120 Dalits in Haryana converted to Buddhism, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said that such steps will not provide any solution.
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Khattar rejects Dalits' conversion claim
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 05 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday refuted claims of 120 Dalits in the state converting to Buddhism, saying no religious conversions have taken place in the state.
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Haryana Dalits convert to Buddhism over unfulfilled demands
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Jind (Haryana) [India], Jun 4 (ANI): Up to 100 Dalits from Jind district recently converted to Buddhism after non-fulfilment of their demands, despite protesting for 115 days.
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Sichuan county bans India-educated monks from teaching 'wrong' Buddhism
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], May 15 (ANI): A county in China's south-west Sichuan Province has imposed a ban on Indian monks teaching Buddhism on grounds that it could breed separatism.
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Adityanath extends greetings on Buddha Purnima
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr. 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended warm wishes on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
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Dalits converting to Buddhism, a dangerous situation: BJP MP
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Una (Gujarat) [India], Apr 30 (ANI): Terming the mass conversion of Dalits to Buddhism as a "dangerous situation," Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Udit Raj on Monday cited "social injustice" as the prime reason.
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Dalits convert to Buddhism, say 'not considered Hindus'
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Una (Gujarat) [India], Apr. 29 (ANI): A group of Dalits in Gujarat's Una renounced Hinduism on Sunday to convert to Buddhism.
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Dalai Lama says Tibet can be in China
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 23 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday said that Tibet can remain in China, only if Beijing recognised and respected the region's distinct culture and autonomy.
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Over a hundred Dalits adopt Buddhism in Karnataka
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kalburagi (Karnataka) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Over 60 Dalit families, in Karnataka's Kundagoli village in Kalburagi district renounced Hinduism and converted to Buddhism today.
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Buddhist Fest aims to set world record with chanting session
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Feb 4 (ANI): 'Global Shanti: Amaravati Buddhist Heritage Festival' kicked off on Saturday at Swaraj Maidan here.
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Top travel destinations to explore during 2018's long weekends
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): This year, (fortunately or unfortunately) has shaped out to be a traveler's paradise, with over 16 long weekends coming up.
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1,687 people in Maharashtra changed religion in 4 years: RTI data
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The Right to Information (RTI) office on Thursday revealed that as many as 1,687 people opted for religious conversion in Maharashtra in the last 43 months, with 1,166 Hindus embracing other faiths, including Islam, Christianity and Buddhism.
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