Reports & Publications
Policy briefings, human rights reviews and field data from across the plateau.
China’s Transnational Grip: The Battle for the Tibetan Narrative
Han Vandenabeele examines how China extends its repression beyond Tibet’s borders, tracing the historical roots and modern mechanisms of Beijing’s transnational campaign to silence the Tib…
Read / Download →Tibet Rights Collective Essay Contest 2024
Participate in this essay contest to contribute your valuable insights and ideas toward advancing Tibet's rights and awareness. Your essay may become a part of a collective effort to raise awarene…
Read / Download →Favourite Tibet Reads Of 2023
2023 is over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2023 that left an impression on them. Here are their responses.…
Read / Download →Freedom for Tibet is Justice for Tibet: An interview with Sri. Soumyadeep Datta
Here is an interview with Sri. Soumyadeep Datta by Novanita Sharma where he talks about the future of the Tibetan freedom movement. He shares rare insights into the ecological aspects of this movement…
Read / Download →I am a prisoner - By Sonam Tsering
Sonam Tsering La was born in Tibet and brought up in India. He fled from Tibet to escape the atrocities of Chinese political oppression. He believes in his own Motto " I have enough time to rest,…
Read / Download →We need to nurture a generation of informed & passionate advocates for Tibet: A Conversation with Tenzin Passang
Childhood commitment fuels Tibetan activism. Inspired by the Dalai Lama, I tackle challenges. Human Rights Day highlights Tibet's issues, engaging the UN. As SFT India's Director, countering C…
Read / Download →Human Rights Day: Nobel Peace Prize: Tibet dying
Commemorated for 34 years, this occasion carries immense pride among Tibetans worldwide, although many are unaware that it's also Human Rights Day, disregarded by the United Nations during Tibet&#…
Read / Download →We must continue our resistance, keep the Tibet issue alive: Tsering Passang on Tibetan Resistance Movement
Regaining our political freedom and justice - the aspiration of all Tibetans - from Communist China may take some more years, but as Buddhists, we learn patience.…
Read / Download →Book Review
This book delves into seven chapters discussing existential crises, ideology, power succession, legitimacy, and their impact on China, comparing Western and Chinese perspectives on legitimacy. Dr. Zen…
Read / Download →DIFF (Dharamshala International Film Festival) 2023
Founded by filmmakers and artists Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin, DIFF welcomed its 12th edition from 4th to 7th November in Upper Tibetan Children Village School, Dal lake, Dharamshala.With the sole pu…
Read / Download →Exploring Changing Dynamics of Citizenship: An Interview with Dickey Choeden
In an interview with us, Dickey Choeden la elaborated on various aspects of her research. She discussed the intricate dynamics of Indian citizenship and how these dynamics are perceived and experience…
Read / Download →China’s Sinicization programme erasing the country’s fragile cultural diversity
Further, the revised regulations impose heavy fines on organizers of “unofficial” religious events. The procedures for registering unofficial structures are strict. The state’s power…
Read / Download →Existence of the Tibetan government in exile is a source of hope: Founders of Atlas Movement on their visit to CTA
One of the most remarkable aspects I encountered during my visit was the consistent emphasis on a broader, more holistic perspective.…
Read / Download →Indian interests are intertwined with the resolution of the Tibetan issue: RK Khrimey on role of CGTC I and importance of Tibet
India's interests are intertwined with the resolution of the Tibetan issue.…
Read / Download →I want people to appreciate and celebrate our rich culture: Ngoshi Choedon on her love for art and culture
I love the richness of our cultural costumes and jewelry and most of my work is inspired by them.…
Read / Download →We will continue to fight for Tibet: TYC President Gonpo Dhondup on TYC`s 53rd Foundation Anniversary
We have the honor of sitting down with Mr. Gonpo Dhondup, the President of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), as we approach the organization's 53rd founding anniversary on the 7th of October.…
Read / Download →An Open Letter to World Leaders
While the Chinese Communist Party celebrates with pomp and grandeur, Tibetans in CCP-occupied China continue to reel under the pressure of increasing Sinicization and assimilation efforts.…
Read / Download →China`s National Day: Examining Tibet`s Ongoing Struggles Under CCP Control
China celebrates its National Day, shedding light on the persisting issues faced by Tibetans, particularly the Tibetan Autonomous Region, under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).…
Read / Download →Nothing much, but nothing less, about Pema Tsetan
More significantly, he was the pioneer and the beginning of Tibetan cinema, which brought raw Tibet and its culture to many Tibetans in the diaspora and around the world.…
Read / Download →Mekong Apocalypse
World Rivers Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in September, which this year falls on September 24.…
Read / Download →Webinar on Tibetan Democracy in Exile
New Delhi-based Non-profit foundation for liberal politics held a virtual discussion titled ‘Tibetan Democracy in Exile’- on International Day for Democracy.…
Read / Download →Significance of Sikkim for Buddhism and His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Tibetan Spiritual Leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to visit Sikkim from October 10 to 14 this year.…
Read / Download →The Urgent Need for Tibet to Feature on the G20 Summit 2023 Agenda: A Multi-Faceted Concern
Tibet is facing a multifaceted crisis that demands immediate global attention.…
Read / Download →Say Farewell to China, Say Yes to India-Tibet Border
Tibet has been an independent and sovereign neighbouring country of India since ages. China was never our neighbour. The violent annexation of Tibet by Chinese Communist Party in 1950s brought China a…
Read / Download →Shatsa and Readers in Making: On Spreading Kindness and Compassion Through Reading
This is an attempt to spread Kindness and Compassion through reading.…
Read / Download →Football brings people together: Lobsang Chodear on Football, the beautiful game.
Football is known as “The Beautiful Game” for a reason.…
Read / Download →Never lose hope and support one another: Sakina Batt on her journey so far
His Holiness is an inspiration not just to the Tibetans but to the world.…
Read / Download →What was Worth a Watch! -Tibetan Film Edition.
Audiences around the globe enjoyed the unknown language and culture but for the vagrants, it was their hope and their new home.…
Read / Download →The Dalai Lamas Journey to Ladakh: Tracing His Visits and Teachings in the Region
In Ladakh, Dalai Lama made a visit to the Leh Jokhang temple where he offered prayers and blessings to the devotees gathered at the sacred site.…
Read / Download →HH the 14th Dalai Lama - A Bodhisattva of Compassion
The Bodhisattvas are spiritually heroic persons who spontaneously work to attain Buddhahood and are driven by a great compassion ( mahakaruna ). Bodhisattvas are adorned with four divine spiritual qua…
Read / Download →Long live the Dalai Lama, personality omnipresent in the hearts of Tibetans!
On behalf of the International Tibet Information Group, I most sincerely wish full health and long life to His Holine…
Read / Download →World Tibet Day is a good example of the solidarity of international community: Sethu Das on Friends of Tibet and his journey
World Tibet Day is a good example of the solidarity of the international community. The event was founded by Richard Rosenkranz (1942-2014), a Jewish Pulitzer Prize nominee in history and former corre…
Read / Download →The Dalai Lama: Simple Monk or Incarnation of a Higher Being?
What I can say that for certain is that Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, is a unique and special person, and we should be all be grateful that he's still with (and hopefully will be for many ye…
Read / Download →His Holiness Dalai Lama: A Symbol of Happiness and Peace
His Holiness the Dalai Lama stands as a living embodiment of the power of compassion, resilience, and forgiveness. His life journey, marked by struggle and exile, has not deterred him from dedicating …
Read / Download →All we have are our stories: Bhuchung Kata on Aha Moments and role of social media
He recently wrapped up an incredible workshop at Bangkok, Thailand, organised by Youth Beyond Borders which aims to support some Youth Champions (YCs) from Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Thail…
Read / Download →Tibet Climate Crisis
The protection of Tibet’s environment is one of the main commitments of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama. In his 5-point Peace Plan for Tibet, he proposed the creation of Tibet into a sanctuary of envir…
Read / Download →On National Parks in Tibet
When we map the new national parks, and the Tibet biodiversity hotspot map, what do we find? There is not much overlap of the two maps.…
Read / Download →Tibet in plastic bottles
By 2025, the target is to produce 10 million tonnes of bottled water, an exponential increase. And an eco-disaster in the making for Tibet. There is absolutely no need to share Tibet’s water wit…
Read / Download →How a CCP Propaganda Campaign Targeted the Dalai Lama
The latest smear campaign succeeded beyond China’s wildest dreams by playing into Western ignorance about Tibetan culture – and self-righteous “cancel culture” on social media.…
Read / Download →Fighting for the Truth: Gonpo Kyi’s Relentless Fight for Dorje Tashi
The international community should push for an independent fact-finding mission to Tibet. It has been 24 years since a UN Human Rights Commissioner visited Tibet. The last independent UN Fact-finding …
Read / Download →I will keep speaking out about Tibet: Senator Rice
As for me, I will keep speaking out about Tibet, and keep campaigning both locally and internationally.…
Read / Download →Running for Unity and Transformation: Embracing Love, Peace, and Forgiveness
By participating in this run, our aim was to bring attention to gather support for His Holiness and to encourage others to get involved so that they also know the real fact of the incident.…
Read / Download →In Tibetan culture lies my inspiration: Tenzin Kalsang on her quilling journey
The show was very big and I carried my name as Tenzin Quilling , which includes Tenzin so I felt more responsible being a Tibetan, there is no way I let other people humiliate our Tibetan society. I w…
Read / Download →“For Tibet, I must continue walkingâ€: TYC President Gonpo Dhundup on Tibet Matters March
Tibetan Youth Congress flagged off a month-long “Tibet Matters March” on 29th April 2023 from the state of Sikkim and will cross West Bengal and conclude at Tezpur in Assam on 23rd May 202…
Read / Download →An Anguish, an Everlasting Trauma: The Dalai Lama is a leader of the world
It was at 10th April early Monday morning, when I received a call from a friend in Dharamshala who told me the seriousness of this edited and modified video of His Holiness, leading me to look into th…
Read / Download →Life and Legacy of 10th Panchen Lama
Panchen Lama is the second most important spiritual leader of Tibet, second only to the Dalai Lama. His political authority and influence, from the Qing Dynasty to the current Communist government hav…
Read / Download →Tibetans protest misrepresentations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Beijing calls him a separatist and his image is actually banned in Tibet. But despite decades of bans, belief in the Dalai Lama remains unbroken in Tibet.…
Read / Download →The Dalai Lama, Environmentalist
Like the Arctic and the Antarctic, the Third Pole has no representation at international climate-change conferences. Missing part of the conversation but a crucial piece of the puzzle.…
Read / Download →Free Tibet, Go Back China
Tibet is its jackpot in this regard; laden with rich mineral deposits and the source of major glacier fed Himalayan rivers of Asia, the Tibetan plateau has been subjected to rampant destruction and re…
Read / Download →Book Excerpt: Tibet exerted a huge religious and cultural influence on the Himalayan regions
Buddhism and the philosophical traditions of Nalanda (in today's Bihar state, where one of the world's most ancient universities had thrived) had reached Tibetans wherever they lived.…
Read / Download →Issue of Tibet must be brought to the international level: Yoko Ishii on Free Tibet Fukuoka and Japanese support for Tibet cause
Our protest is against the oppressive regime of the CCP and we stand for Tibetan people and all those who are oppressed from other areas like East Turkestan, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.…
Read / Download →I’ve learned to embrace my sensitivity as my strength: Tenzin Chodon on Waking up Closer to Tibet and interviewing HH the Dalai Lama
You should not underestimate our women because they are doing amazing and have relentless potential…
Read / Download →We want to help the Tibetan youth achieve their dreams: Kunsang Tsephel on Empowering the Vision Project and youth empowerment
The Tibetan youth are very creative and versatile and also kind-hearted. They always try to connect their career with other people or the community.…
Read / Download →We Choose to Resist
This choice would allow for the ability of the Chinese and a reestablished Tibetan state to secure a potential lasting peace as neighbors and friends. Or they could deny self-determination of the Tibe…
Read / Download →My journey is my greatest achievement: Cinematographer Tenzin Kelsang on his journey and favourite projects
HH Dalai Lama has been influential on every Tibetan and many more because he taught us to be compassionate and kind.…
Read / Download →Tibet & Losar 2023 : Looking Back and Ahead
Resolving the Tibetan issue should be the foremost priority of the international community in 2023. Add Tibet’s fragile environment and the issue of the Dalai Lama to list, we have a contentious…
Read / Download →Tibetans inside and outside of Tibet continue to be persecuted for their culture and beliefs by Chinese authorities: Senator Janet Rice
Although Losar is a time of celebration for the Tibetan community, Tibetans inside and outside of Tibet continue to be persecuted for their culture and beliefs by Chinese authorities…
Read / Download →SANG-SOL or LHA-SANG
From a Buddhist perspective, sang-sol is purification or cleansing of spiritual pollution or blockages.…
Read / Download →I Dream Of Performing In Front Of The Potala Palace: Phurbu T Namgyal On Music And Homeland
My new single called “ Tashi Dhuesang ” (An Auspicious Moment) will be released on Tibetan New Year – 2023. I hope your audience like it and share it as well.…
Read / Download →110th Anniversary of the 13th Dalai Lama’s Tibetan Declaration of Independence
Today - February 13, 2023 – marks the 110th anniversary of the historic Declaration of Independence; Tibet’s leader, the 13th Dalai Lama proclaimed in 1913 that his country was, and had be…
Read / Download →Every Tibetan born after 1959 is born as an activist: Chemi Lhamo on her love for the Land of Snow, No Beijing 2022 protests and Tibetan Resilience
It strengthens me to remember that they are attacking a larger entity, they are attacking the idea of a Tibetan succeeding, and if that's the case then the Tibetans who are succeeding, Tibetans wh…
Read / Download →Mass Protest Rally by pan-Europe Tibetans in Rome this March
A coalition of 15 Tibetan Communities/Associations in Europe representing Tibetans living in Europe (numbering approximately 20,000) holds biennial general meetings in different cities across Europe w…
Read / Download →A Day with Tibetan Sweater Sellers in Gurgaon
We visited the Tibetan winter market areas in Gurgaon, Haryana, in the second week of January 2023 to interact with the sweater sellers and listen to their stories of grit and determination.…
Read / Download →Incorporating Karuna in education: Dalai Lama’s Vision for Educating the Heart
According to the Dalai Lama, the only way to bring about a revival of ancient Indian knowledge is through education, in a secular context. The goal is to make it possible for each person to find happi…
Read / Download →Why does China want to block the Dalai Lama’s visit to Sri Lanka?
These acts of China threatening Sri Lanka to block any potential visit by the Dalai Lama should be seen as its desperate attempt to ensure that Sri Lanka, a Buddhist nation which sees the Dalai Lama a…
Read / Download →Humanity should not be a dead species! Panchen Lama: A Life in Prison
He just turned 6 years old and very soon, he would begin his monastic studies which he didn’t look forward to. The name of that child was Gendun Choekyi Nyima.…
Read / Download →Of Buddha and the practice of Bodhichitta: Relevance of Dalai Lama’s teachings at Bodh Gaya
The Dalai Lama’s Bodh Gaya visit is significant due to numerous reasons. The establishment of the Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Indian Ancient Wisdom that will focus on "the Indian trad…
Read / Download →Book Review: The High Road to China
The thing to take away as an international relations and political science students was how the various levels of diplomacy was taking place here. Even in an era where postal and other form of communi…
Read / Download →Favourite Tibet Reads of 2022
2022 is almost over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2022 that left an impression on them. Here are their responses…
Read / Download →I want to keep exploring, learning and representing Tibet in the world of art: Illustrator Tenzin Gonpo speaks on his art, social media and Tibetanness
For me every artwork is so dear to me. But if I have to choose one then that will be “destroyer of evil” an illustration I made of a CHAM dance, it talks about how Buddhism was introduced …
Read / Download →Chinese officials in Tibet who killed Tibetans and schemed the Galwan incident sanctioned
When one’s sovereign territory and national security becomes threatened, sanctioning can be a diplomatic tool to not only send a strong message but to form a base on which one can build upon in …
Read / Download →We need more Tibetan footballers playing at higher level: Tenzin Samdup on 2022 World Cup, his love for the game and his dream project
“A dozen would be less for the goals we will concede against them” and “bring a bigger bag”. However, those very people gave us standing ovation at the end of the game, the who…
Read / Download →COP-PING IN, COP-PING OUT: CHINA HAS NOW LEFT THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM
In Tibet, China sees an abundant source of hydro power, solar power, wind power, oil and gas, all to be exported to the heavy industrial users of lowland China. In Tibet the climate is warming faster …
Read / Download →On the occasion of Human Rights Day, why should we discuss Tibet?
Under president Xi Jinping, human rights abuses have increased. Arbitrary detention, control over media, civil society, internet, media has increased tripled. Mass surveillance and China's social …
Read / Download →Jiang Zemin & his tainted Tibet Legacy
Protests and controversies often marked his visits abroad. In March 1999, when Jiang Zemin arrived in front of the Federal Palace at Berne, he was confronted by pro-Tibetan protesters who took to the …
Read / Download →Big Brother is Watching You: Surveillance in Tibet
Tibet is one of the most surveilled places on earth. This is because the Chinese government wants to control every aspect of Tibetan culture, religion, and politics. The Chinese government keeps tabs …
Read / Download →Tibetans and Football: An Affair to Remember
The World Cup 2022 is fast approaching and Tibetans in India are gearing up to celebrate the festival of football too. Football is more than just a game for the Tibetan community; it has no boundaries…
Read / Download →No End in Sight: Tracking Three months of Zero-COVID repression & Lockdown in Tibet
CCP’s mismanagement of COVID and use of such a crisis as an opportunity to further its subjugation of Tibetans in their own homeland are issues that the world is not discussing enough.…
Read / Download →Pah-Lak, a play we Tibetans must entertain to remember who we are
The play enthralled the audience, especially the booming masculine voice of Deshar’s father whose image of a Tibetan who fights for Rangzen and complete independence was highlighted. Deshar is a…
Read / Download →Tibetans in Occupied Tibet: Second-Class Citizens in their own Land
Like His Holiness the Dalai Lama asked, “Where will the idea of truth and reality be if we push the truth and facts under the carpet and allow illegal actions to triumph?”.…
Read / Download →20th CCP Congress & Tibet: What are the Implications?
Looking at the ever growing crackdown in Tibet, things are likely to go from bad to worse. Minorities are the receiving end of the repressive Chinese government policies.…
Read / Download →The Book Xi Jinping doesn’t want you to read: Benedict Rogers on his new book, Tibet issue and how Dalai Lama has influenced him
The book, which will be launched in London on 25 October, aims to tell the story of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime’s repression and human rights violations across the board, looking at…
Read / Download →An Open Letter to World Leaders: Help raise the issue of Tibet Climate Crisis
As the world convenes to discuss the impact of and mitigation of climate change and catalyse action at the upcoming UN Climate Conference, COP27, it is important to discuss the Tibet climate crisis.…
Read / Download →The Need to Discuss the Human Rights Situation in Tibet
Today, on International Day of Peace, let us urge the world not to forget the icon of peace and non-violence – the exiled leader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama- , his nation Tibet an…
Read / Download →Tracking and Decoding China-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu’s visits to Tibet
In occupied-Tibet, China-elected Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu is also busy orchestrating visits to monasteries, giving lectures on Tibetan Buddhism and meeting Tibetans and Chinese official media is ta…
Read / Download →Significance of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Ladakh
For the Chinese he might be a controversial figure, “wolf in monk's clothing”, “splittist”, but for ladakhi, he is a highly venerated figure. Even if he is not Ladakhi, sha…
Read / Download →From Colonial Schools to DNA Collection: Time for a Fact-Finding Mission to Tibet
Awareness about the crisis unfolding in Tibet is surprisingly low and if we don’t talk about Tibet now, CCP will erase an entire nation’s past, present and future. Join our call for an ind…
Read / Download →Sovereignty in Settler Colonial Times: Kinship and Education in the Tibetan Exile Community
Tibetan leadership provided a home for orphaned children and pedagogically encouraged new kinship relations in the space of educational institutions.…
Read / Download →Looking Back at the Outgoing UN Rights Chief’s Uncertain Tibet Legacy
Her own experience and travails as a refugee are aspects Bachelet has always emphasized on; something she touched upon in her final press conference as well (Tibet was not mentioned here too). It is s…
Read / Download →China’s White Papers – Its purpose and implicit propagation of the One China Principle
China continues to bring out White Papers and being an implicit loudspeaker to the One China Principle has helped both immensely that it has formed a unique symbiotic relationship where they both feed…
Read / Download →China’s push for ‘Buddhism with Chinese Characteristics’ explained
Today, when the world remembers those who lost their lives to acts of violence based on religious belief, let’s also talk about Tibet and China’s war against Tibetan Buddhism.…
Read / Download →Happy 75th Independence Day to India!
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, I would like to acknowledge and deeply appreciate the unwavering support given by the government and people of India to the Tibet…
Read / Download →Richard Gere and his Message of Universal Responsibility
Gere was also the Co-Founder and Chairman of Tibet House US, dedicated to preserving Tibetan art, culture, and philosophy in 1987 and joined the Board of Directors at the International Campaign for Ti…
Read / Download →Sound and Fury: Analysing Chinese Response to Anything that has Tibet in it
The act of Speaker Pelosi choosing to visit Taiwan by not giving in to Chinese intimidation tactics is a brave one. While the world is tuning in to Taipei, let us also talk about Tibet and the injusti…
Read / Download →On National Identity…
Due to this, I realise now, that no matter how much I try to run away from my ‘invisible national identity’ - how much of a ‘free individual’ I want to be, how much of a global…
Read / Download →What’s behind China’s obsession with museums in Tibet?
The Tibetans-in-exile have been putting up a brave fight against the misrepresentation of their past by China. The Tibet Museum at Dharamshala, India is a “museum made by and for Tibetans”…
Read / Download →The Cries of Self-Immolation by Tibetans Echo Repression and Oppression by Beijing
It is high time now that we come together as people, individuals and citizens of this world. In concentrating our efforts in bringing the truth about Tibet and the activities of Beijing that now not o…
Read / Download →Ancient Wisdom In A Modern World: HH The Dalai Lama And His Teachings
There is limited collective action on issues which press all of humanity equally. This equilibrium can only be gotten out of when we recognize the tenet of universality that His Holiness has always pr…
Read / Download →Analysing Japan’s Approach To The Tibetan Question
Japan’s cultural, political and social identity is shaped by the collective memories of the trauma that the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki inflicted on it and the country, and its peo…
Read / Download →Dalai Lama : An Embodiment Of Compassion And Clear Thought
On the occasion of His Holiness’s 87th birthday, I want to thank him for all he does for humanity — and for the inspiration he provides to all of us.…
Read / Download →Statement of TRC on the 83rd birthday of His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama
We extend our warm greetings on this occasion to His Holiness and reaffirm our commitment to work towards increasing access to information around the politics, culture, traditions and language of Tibe…
Read / Download →Let us share HH Dalai Lama's Message of peace Across Generations
As we celebrate His Holiness’ birthday, let us renew his long-standing message of the importance of spreading kindness everywhere we go, and that freedom must never be taken for granted.…
Read / Download →What Chinese Media Coverage of Michelle Bachelet’s China Visit Tells Us
Such Chinese misinformation campaigns need to be countered more vigorously. Spreading propaganda and fake narratives are China’s ways of legitimizing its hold over territories like Xinjiang and …
Read / Download →On World Refugee Day, Don't Forget Tibet
On this World Refugee Day, let us not forget Tibet. Let us ensure that as we focus on the crisis in Ukraine, and think about Myanmar, and remember North Koreans escaping Kim Jong-Un’s tyranny, a…
Read / Download →Bedding with Authoritarian Regimes: Is the West losing its Core Principles over Trade and short-term Gains?
This is now a serious test for the West to decide to continue bedding with the brutal authoritarian regimes for short-term gains or stand up for their own core principles. Freedom, democracy and human…
Read / Download →President Xi’s Odyssey from Savior to Satan towards Buddhism in Tibet & Tibetans Worldwide
Tibet and Buddhism have remained ever synonymous since the early 7th century when Buddhism first gained prominence in Tibet, with both helping each other and developing a very unique culture, traditio…
Read / Download →The Dalai Lama, Buddhism & Peace: Drawing Parallels from History
Perhaps, it would be not wrong to make a passing judgment that a single man, who leads a population (in exile) of just 150,000 Tibetans, has made Tibet a ‘cause of the world’ and spread Bu…
Read / Download →Why Should China Be Called Out for Green-Washing in Tibet
Unless the world comes together to hold China accountable for its environmental destruction in the plateau, the rhetoric of greenwashing will continue to wash away the environmental crimes it is commi…
Read / Download →The Chinese Communist Party’s Long-Standing Attempt to Erase Tibetan Language and Why They Will Not Succeed
After reflecting on my thoughts above and discussions I have had with people from the Tibetan community, I was left thinking how many more distressing cases do we need to read about people disappearin…
Read / Download →What Does Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s Washington Tour Entail for the Tibetan Movement?
Stitching up a global coalition that can ratchet up pressure on the Chinese to resume dialogue with the CTA is the only way forward to ensure that one day His Holiness the Dalai Lama returns to Lhasa,…
Read / Download →The Luminescence of the Moon Captured by Beijing, The Panchen Lama Conundrum
The luminescent moon, the Panchen Lama has been captured, blocked and canceled by the Chinese authorities. When will we as Tibetans ever be able to experience its iridescence in full glow?…
Read / Download →China’s Policy of Preemption in Tibet: An Ominous Future?
It is high time that the world wakes up to the Chinese overtures towards Tibet and the first step in doing so will have to be taken by governments and media houses. The reporting on Tibet and the phys…
Read / Download →The Return & the Rise of Self-Immolations: China’s Failed Policies & Propaganda in Tibet
If one were to look closely at the three reported self-immolations in 2022 - a well-known Tibetan singer who had assimilated the Chinese system, a well-educated man, and an 81-year old - it would be s…
Read / Download →Relocation and Resettlement of Tibetan Nomads
The impacts of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau – melting glaciers, river runoff, rising lakes and increasing rainfall – are well known . Only if the experiences of local nomadic comm…
Read / Download →Education in Tibet: An Indoctrination Tool of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
On 1st August 2021, Rinchen Kyi, one of the longest serving teachers at Sengdruk Taktse Middle school was arrested in Golog, eastern Tibet on the charge of inciting separatism under Chinese law. Clear…
Read / Download →The 17 point Agreement- A guide to Beijing’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
I, as a Tibetan, am truly sorry to see that the world is facing such a juggernaut in the form of China whose adoption of such diplomatic approaches sowed its seeds after they pushed the Tibetan delega…
Read / Download →The Spirit of the Panchsheel Agreement & the Need for Its Revival
Tibet is a factor that we cannot overlook while examining tumultuous India-China relations, and when the focus is on Tibet, Panchsheel Agreement comes into the picture. China continues to flout the sp…
Read / Download →Why Is Chinese Social Media Targeting Keanu Reeves?
We all remember when The Matrix released in the year 1999 and the world went absolutely crazy for Keanu Reeves. As time passed by, Keanu Reeves slowly became synonymous with words like ‘simple&r…
Read / Download →Tibet Brief 2021
The purpose of this report is to collate news of and from Tibet to provide a quick overview of the year that was. Events documented in the report provide evidence for increasing cases of grave human r…
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