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Dalits convert to Buddhism in Porbander STAFF WRITER 22:48 HRS IST Rajkot, Apr 26 (PTI) As many as 112 Dalits in Porbander city have converted to Buddhism at a function here. In a gathering at Chaupati maidan in Porbander yesterday, 112 Dalits. including girls and women, accepted Buddhism, co-convener of the function Karshan Khara said. Khara said they had taken permission from the district authorities before organising the function. When contacted, Porbander District Collector M B Parmar confirmed that permission was given to the organisers for the event.
