His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been awarded an honorary Degree, Doctor of Letter (D.Litt) in Shimla at the Himachal Pradesh University. In his address, His Holiness emphasised the importance of ancient Indian teachings along with modern education. “India is a very rich country full of knowledge and wisdom and there is an urgent need to harness that, especially by the youth, for educational prosperity.” His Holiness also highlighted the need of traditional education system for a realistic society.