March 28, an unveiling ceremony was held at Ritsumeikan Suzaku Campus for the statue of Buddha gifted to Ritsumeikan University by the Government of India.

H.E. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Ambassador of India to Japan, Mr. Nikhilesh Giri, Consul General of India, Osaka-Kobe and Mr. Sanjeev Jain, Head of Chancery and Consul, Consulate General of India, Osaka-Kobe attended the ceremony. Mr. Tomomi Morishima, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, President Yoshio Nakatani and Professor Ryuzo Ueno, Special Aide to the President, represented Ritsumeikan University at the ceremony.

The numerous books also kindly donated by the Indian Ambassador were displayed along with the statue of Buddha, and after the ceremony, a discussion took place regarding exchange and collaboration in research and education between India and Japan.

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