"My statements (on Nehru) have created a controversy. I apologise if I said something wrong," the 83-year-old Nobel laureate told reporters on the sidelines of an event.
"Now look at India. I think Mahatma Gandhiji was very much willing to give the prime ministership to Jinnah. But Pandit Nehru refused," he said.
China says that the successor to the Dalai Lama must be chosen according to the religious rituals and historical conventions as well as the backing from the ruling Communist Party.
The legendary cricketer met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeod Ganj and talked about spreading happiness and communal harmony.
The Dalai Lama also pointed out that since neither India nor China can destroy each other, they should live like friendly neighbours.
The clarification comes in the wake of reports that the Centre has asked its officials not to attend the Dalai Lama events in a bid to mend fences with Beijing.
A burst thermos flask was found in the kitchen, during the operations. This might have caused the sound, the IGP said.
Addressing a conference on Ideas of Harmonious Coexistence: Religions and Philosophies of India here, Dalai Lama said he would dedicate the rest of his life to revive the ancient Indian knowledge.
The Dalai Lama said that "China needs India, India needs China" and "they have to live side by side".
At an interactive session organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Dalai Lama also claimed that China and Tibet enjoyed a close relationship, though there were occasional ‘fights’.
Noting that the modern world lacked moral principles and knowledge required to deal with emotions, the Dalai Lama asked the youth to ensure there was compassion among people.
Dalai Lama said that amid all the linguistic and cultural diversity in India, it is a country that is the "most stable, more peaceful" of the Asian nations.
The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against the Chinese rule in his Himalayan homeland and he has been living in India in exile since then.
"People cease to be Muslim, Christian or any group the moment they became terrorists," the Dalai Lama said.
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Sunday said that Lord Buddha "would have definitely helped" the Rohingyas" and he felt "very sad" about the violence
The spirit of "Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai" is the only way forward, he stressed.
India and Bhutan are two countries out of the 14 countries China is yet to sort out boundary disputes.
The 82-year-old exiled Tibetan leader is due to make a public address at the three-day "Mind and Life Dialogue" conference in Gaborone on August 19 and is set to meet Botswana President Ian Khama.
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