Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], January 11 (ANI): The Indian Army, under Operation SADBHAVANA and the Vibrant Village Programme, has launched a spiritual tour for 22 senior villagers from West Kameng and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, PRO Defence Guwahati said in a release on Saturday.

According to the release, the initiative aims to foster cultural preservation, spiritual enlightenment, and national integration.

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Flagged off on 10 January 2025 (Friday), the tour offers participants, including village headmen and ex-servicemen, their first experience beyond their remote villages, fostering socio-cultural ties, said the release.

The group will visit iconic spiritual sites, including the World Buddhist Centre, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Dalai Lama Temple, and Mahabodhi Temple, promoting cross-cultural understanding, the release said.

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The initiative highlights the Army's role in connecting border communities with India's rich heritage, strengthening national pride and integration and thus fostering unity, the release added. (ANI)

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