To Shri Siddharamaih The Hon'ble Chief Minister Government of Karnataka Vidhanasouda, BANGALORE-01 Through Deputy Commissioner KALABURAGI Dist.) Subject: Justice for Mahavihara the Buddhist (Temple) at Religious Bodh Gaya, Community Bihar in Context of the Management of Mahabodhi References: • A. Articles 13, 25, 26, and 29 of the Constitution of India . B. The Bodhgaya Temple (BT) Act, 1949, Government of Bihar • C. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 18 • D. UNESCO World Heritage Site Protection Guidelines Respected Sir, We, the Buddhist people of India on behalf of the State Branch Committee of the AllIndia Buddhist Forum (AIBF) and representing all Buddhist organizations in India, write this letter to bring to your immediate attention the grave injustice and constitutional violations that have been perpetuated against the Buddhist religious community for over seven decades. The Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya, Bihar-the holiest site for Buddhists worldwide and a UNESCO World Heritage Site--continues to be governed under the Bodhgaya Temple Act of 1949in a manner that violates the rights and dignity of millions of Buddhists. This

To Shri Siddharamaih The Hon'ble Chief Minister Government of Karnataka Vidhanasouda, BANGALORE-01 Through Deputy Commissioner KALABURAGI Dist.) Subject: Justice for Mahavihara the Buddhist (Temple) at Religious Bodh Gaya, Community Bihar in Context of the Management of Mahabodhi References: • A. Articles 13, 25, 26, and 29 of the Constitution of India . B. The Bodhgaya Temple (BT) Act, 1949, Government of Bihar • C. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 18 • D. UNESCO World Heritage Site Protection Guidelines Respected Sir, We, the Buddhist people of India on behalf of the State Branch Committee of the AllIndia Buddhist Forum (AIBF) and representing all Buddhist organizations in India, write this letter to bring to your immediate attention the grave injustice and constitutional violations that have been perpetuated against the Buddhist religious community for over seven decades. The Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya, Bihar-the holiest site for Buddhists worldwide and a UNESCO World Heritage Site--continues to be governed under the Bodhgaya Temple Act of 1949in a manner that violates the rights and dignity of millions of Buddhists. This