More than 250 'Kung Fu nuns', led by the Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual head of the 1,000-year-old Drukpa Order based in the Himalayas, have commenced a cycle expedition that entered India to create awareness on women empowerment and environment consciousness, a statement said on Friday.
The expedition that started from Kathmandu in Nepal entered India from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
'Kung Fu nuns' are Buddhist nuns who grow up learning the martial art. They belong to Druk Amitabha Mountain nunnery based in the hills overlooking Kathmandu.
"The cycle yatra or expedition points to the independent and collective will power of women and their equivalence with men; the use of a vehicle that is environment friendly sends a strong message of conservation and environment friendliness," a statement quoting Gyalwang Drukpa, the founder of 'live to love' global humanitarian initiative, said.
He said the relationship between Nepal and India was symbiotic.