Narendra Modi India , Nepal decide to establish Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Chair at Lumbini Buddhist University
Lumbini: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Nepal have decided to establish Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Chair at Lumbini Buddhist University in the Himalayan country.
PM Modi made this remark while addressing the Buddha Purnima celebrations in the presence of Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife in Kathmandu during his day-long visit to Nepal’s Lumbini, reports ANI.
“Today we also decided to establish Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Chair for Buddhist Studies in Lumbini Buddhist University,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi talked about the foundation stone of the Centre of Buddhist Culture and Heritage that they laid this morning and also said that the construction will be done by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
In his speech, PM Modi praised Nepal Prime Minister Deuba and was quoted as saying by ANI, “Nepal Prime Minister Deuba played an important role in accomplishing this dream.”
“As head of the Lumbini Development Trust, Nepal PM decided to give the land to the International Buddhist Confederation and even right now he is giving full support for this project and for this, I will be always thankful,” PM Modi added.
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