Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach to Buddhist nations and global communities through his Buddha Purnima address was a smart diplomatic and political move. He stands to score cultural diplomacy points amid the debate over China’s role in Covid outbreak. He also signalled a political message to the Dalits in India.

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