[Cronos]

The pope's inteference in our internal matter was definitely uncalled for ,he seems to have forgotten the fact that india is a soverign democracy

The Pope was commenting -- he's free to do so. As religious head he is fre to comment -- the Dalai Lama can do so too -- as long as he doesn't stir hatred, and that's NOT what he did. Did he "interfere" in India's internal affairs -- NO! -- just as the Pope did not "interfere" in America's internal matters when he commented on the war in Iraq. We may not like what he says, but he's free to say it.

[AmishDude]

the Dalai Lama can do so too

Good point and good comparison as he has some official diplomatic recognition. The Dalai Lama often comments on governments' policies and makes social commentary. Of course, he's not too keen on homosexuality, so he doesn't get covered as much as he used to be.