On April 18th, 2023, Tuesday, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India will address the inaugural session of the first Global Buddhist Summit, which will be held on April 20th in New Delhi. Shri J K Reddy, the Union Minister of Culture Tourism has addressed a press conference at the upcoming first Global Summit of Buddhism. The Central government also arranged some events and commentaries under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. 

The Ministry of Culture in partnership with the International Buddhist Confederation hosted a two-day long summit on April 20th to 21st. ‘Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis’ is the theme of the summit. The Union Minister disclosed that almost 30 countries will participate in the summit and around 171 delegates from foreign countries and 150 delegates from Indian Buddhist organizations will be a part of the summit.” The summit which is scheduled in New Delhi will be addressed by PM Modi at the Hotel Ashok. 

 The discussions at the summit will be held on how to deal with contemporary challenges, with the help of Buddhist philosophy and thoughts. “The summit is an attempt towards appealing to the global Buddhist Dhamma’s leadership and scholars on matters of universal concerns, and to come up with the policy inputs to mark them inclusively,” said in a release. 

Some eminent scholars, Dharma practitioners, and Sangha leaders from around the world, who will discuss the global challenges and problems as well as look for the answers that carry values. 

The discussions at the summit will be held under these four themes which is Buddha Dhamma: Environmental Crisis, Health and Sustainability, Buddha Dhamma and Peace, Buddha Dhamma Pilgrimage, Prevention of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition, Living Heritage and Buddha Relics: a resilient foundation to India’s Centuries-old cultural links. The worldwide summit on Buddhism will also be a medium to increase political and cultural bondings with other countries.