South Block is positively considering an outreach to the 17th Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje, the Chief Minister of Sikkim said on Saturday. “We have got a positive reply to our demand that 17th Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje be allowed to visit Sikkim at the earliest. Strong followingThe 17th Karmapa has a strong following in Sikkim where he remained popular despite having stayed away from India for the past four years. The life of Ugyen Trinley Dorje has so far been eventful. Subsequently, sources had informed that India had toughened its position and had planned to de-recognise Dorje as the rightful claimant of the position of the 17th Karmapa.

Source: The Hindu August 14, 2021 11:47 UTC