President Droupadi Murmu visited the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology in Gangtok, Sikkim on 26 May 2026 — a premier centre dedicated to Buddhist scholarship and research into the languages and cultures of the Himalayan region.
The Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, established in Gangtok, serves as a key repository for Tibetan manuscripts and artefacts, preserving the Buddhist traditions and Himalayan cultural heritage of Sikkim and neighbouring regions.
President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology on 26 May 2026 underscores the institute's national significance as a research hub for Buddhism, Tibetan language, and the living cultures of India's Himalayan states.
President Droupadi Murmu was photographed alongside Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang during her visit to the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology in Gangtok on 26 May 2026.