The Times of India: Thousands of people, mainly dalits, are expected to embrace Buddhism in Dungarpur village near Junagadh on Sunday in the presence of monks from Ladakh, Mumbai and Sri Lanka.
The event ‘Chalo Buddh Ki Aur’ is being organized by Buddha Diksha Mahotsav Samiti, which claims it to be the biggest ever in the state wherein people will take Diksha to embrace the path of Buddha.
“This would be first single event where around 1 lakh people would embrace Buddhism,” convener of the event Deven Vanvi said.
He said people from 19 districts and 51 talukas of the state will descend to Junagadh on the occasion…