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Tibetan Serfdom: A Political Propaganda Used to Define Tibetans
For decades, China has repeatedly described Tibet before 1959 as a society of “feudal serfdom” and portrayed itself as the force that liberated Tibetans from oppression. The messag…
Read more →Poverty in China: The Reality Behind the Propaganda
In recent months, videos posted by Indian social media users showing poor neighborhoods, unemployed workers, struggling migrant families, and underdeveloped rural communities in Ch…
Read more →Tibet Cultural Identity Is Being Erased Through Education and the World Must Respond
A new generation of Tibetan children is being raised in schools that teach them who they are not. This is what systematic cultural erasure looks like in the modern era. The struggl…
Read more →Education Kalon inaugurates language and math labs at Petoen School
Dharamshala 1 April 2026 Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Department of Education Central Tibetan Administration inaugurated the Tibetan Language Laboratory and Math La…
Read more →China Expands Chengdu J 20 Presence in Tibet Raising Alarms Along India Border
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tibet Rights Collective TRC China has reportedly intensified its military footprint in Tibet with the deployment of advanced stealth fighter jets near the Ind…
Read more →China Switches On Eiffel Tower–Tall Mega Dam in Eastern Tibet, Tightening Grip on Tibet’s Rivers
China has begun operating one of its most massive hydroelectric power stations in eastern Tibet, further accelerating its large-scale exploitation of Tibetan rivers under the banne…
Read more →UN Experts Sound Alarm Over Widespread Forced Labour of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Other Minorities in China
Geneva - United Nations human rights experts have raised grave concerns over what they describe as a systematic, state-imposed regime of forced labour targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, …
Read more →Chinas Zijin Mining Gold Copper and Control from Tibet to Ghana
Introduction Zijin Mining Group has emerged as a major vehicle through which the Chinese state is consolidating control over critical mineral resources across Asia Africa and Centr…
Read more →Chinese Infrastructure Buildup Near India’s Northern Borders: The Eight-Year Surge Since Doklam
True to Mao Zedong’s aphorism that “political power grows out of the barrel of a gun,” China’s rise as a global power has been backed by strategic military …
Read more →China stages academic event to whitewash colonial boarding schools in Tibet
DHARAMSHALA Oct 30 2025 – In a renewed push to defend its controversial boarding school system in Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party organized an “International Academi…
Read more →Tibet’s Shapeshifting River Reveals Signs of Environmental Instability And Human Activity Behind It
A recent NASA Earth Observatory satellite photo, featured in Live Science (October 2025), has drawn global attention to a remarkable yet worrying phenomenon in Tibet. The Yarlung Z…
Read more →China Pushes Lithium Mining in Tibet, Igniting Fears of Exploitation
China has begun large-scale production of lithium from two major mines in Tibet, drawing sharp criticism from Tibetan activists and environmentalists who see the move as yet anothe…
Read more →Climate Dangers of China’s Hydropower Ambitions in Tibet Pose Grave Risks for Asia
China’s massive hydropower push in occupied Tibet is not about “green energy”—it’s about control. Behind Beijing’s propaganda of “developm…
Read more →Candle March in Bodh Gaya as Tibetan Monks Raise Voice Against Chinese Atrocities
Bodh Gaya, Bihar – The sacred land of Bodh Gaya, revered as the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment, witnessed a powerful display of peace and resistance on Sunday. Hundreds…
Read more →China’s Duplicity Exposed: Navigating Global Tensions with Deceptive Diplomacy
In the volatile geopolitical landscape of 2025, China’s actions reveal a calculated strategy of duplicity, as it balances charm offensives with aggressive expansionism. While…
Read more →Tibetans in India: Protected by Democracy, Persecuted in Chinese-Occupied Tibet
India — The Lifeline of the Tibetan Struggle When Chinese troops brutally crushed the Tibetan uprising in March 1959, the world largely looked away. But India did not. It ope…
Read more →China’s Shift from “Tibet” to “Xizang” and the Controversy Surrounding “Xizang Panorama” at KIMFF 2025
The use of the term “Xizang” in place of “Tibet” by the Chinese government has sparked significant debate, particularly in the context of cultural and histo…
Read more →A Day of Betrayal - How the Seventeen Point Agreement Betrayed Tibet
On 23rd May 1951, a document was signed under duress in Beijing — the infamous Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet. The Chinese government has sinc…
Read more →Red Flag Over Tibet: How China is Militarizing Tibetan Schools
In a recent and deeply concerning development, China’s ruling authorities have intensified their campaign to indoctrinate Tibetan youth by extending military-style “nat…
Read more →Devastating Earthquake in Tibet Leaves Cities in Ruins
The earthquake that struck Tibet’s Dingri County on January 7, 2025, has left behind a trail of unimaginable destruction. With a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale, this p…
Read more →Report: Impact of China’s Mega-Dam on Tibet’s Ecology
China’s plan to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet has raised significant environmental and geopolitical concerns. This …
Read more →Nepal Denies Visit of Chinese-Appointed Panchen Lama to Lumbini : Suspense Continues
The government of Nepal has reportedly declined permission for Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama, to visit Lumbini, a revered site in Buddhism located in Nepal. Ac…
Read more →Chinese Geopolitical Buddhism: Real Panchen Lama is Captive, and the Fake is in Nepal
The upcoming visit of Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese-appointed 11th Panchen Lama, to Nepal has triggered significant debate over China’s strategic use of Tibetan Buddhism to exe…
Read more →China Jails Tibetan Activist for Exposing Environmental Destruction by Construction Giant
In yet another display of authoritarian control and disregard for the environment, China has sentenced 29-year-old Tibetan activist Tsongon Tsering to eight months in prison. His c…
Read more →Young Tibetan Courageously Challenges Illegal Mining in Tibet
In a recent move to counter growing global awareness of Tibet’s plight, China has deployed a propaganda delegation to Europe. According to a report by the International Campa…
Read more →The Battle for Tibet’s Narrative: A Clash of Truth and Propaganda in Europe
In an unfolding diplomatic drama, Tibetan parliamentarians and Chinese “Tibetologists” are waging a battle for international hearts and minds in Europe. This clash refl…
Read more →A conversation with Amy Yee: The author of Far from the Rooftop of the World
Amy Yee is author of Far from the Rooftop of the World : Travels among Tibetan Refugees on Four Continents with a Foreword by the Dalai Lama (University of North Carolina Press 202…
Read more →China’s Propaganda Machine Intensifies: The Tibet International Communication Center and Its Global Manipulation Efforts
On September 2, 2024, China launched the Tibet International Communication Center in Lhasa, marking another aggressive step in its ongoing efforts to control the global narrative o…
Read more →French Museums Succumb to China’s Pressure to Rewrite History and Erase Cultural Identities
French Museums Yield to China’s Influence: A Threat to Historical Integrity As France seeks to implement laws to protect itself against foreign influence, it is becoming incr…
Read more →17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to return to India After Exile?
Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa and one of Tibet’s most prominent religious figures, may soon return to India after living in exile since December 1999. The Tibetan spi…
Read more →We must continue our resistance, keep the Tibet issue alive: Tsering Passang on Tibetan Resistance Movement
Excerpts from our conversation with Tsering Passang la, Founder and Chair of Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM), London, England. 1. Could you share the …
Read more →Book Review
By Rinzin Namgyal "The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule: Ideology, Legitimacy and Party Cohesion" by Jinghan Zeng . This book consists of seven chapters whi…
Read more →China’s Sinicization programme erasing the country’s fragile cultural diversity
Earlier this year, state-sanctioned Christian bodies in Qingdao city of eastern China established a first-of-its-kind committee to promote “sinicization of Christianity&rdquo…
Read more →Existence of the Tibetan government in exile is a source of hope: Founders of Atlas Movement on their visit to CTA
Andrea Venzon and Colombe Cahen-Salvado, the visionary founders of Atlas, a global political party with a mission to unite people across the world in pursuit of a freer, better, an…
Read more →Indian interests are intertwined with the resolution of the Tibetan issue: RK Khrimey on role of CGTC I and importance of Tibet
Excerpts from our conversation with Shri R. K. Khrimey , National Convener of Core Group for Tibetan Cause and former Parliament member. 1. What are your thoughts on the CCP’…
Read more →Say Farewell to China, Say Yes to India-Tibet Border
The world is looking forward to the G20 New Delhi summit in September 2023 under India presidency with hope and anticipation of finding new ways in the direction of holistic develo…
Read more →Shatsa and Readers in Making: On Spreading Kindness and Compassion Through Reading
Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be and so is Shatsa, a nonprofit organization based in Sonamling settlement Ladakh that started with the sole purpose of contributi…
Read more →Football brings people together: Lobsang Chodear on Football, the beautiful game.
Lobsang Chodear, a football coach, has released the second edition of his book titled "Football - The Beautiful Game." We had a conversation with Chodear la who spoke to …
Read more →Never lose hope and support one another: Sakina Batt on her journey so far
Sakina Batt is an experienced news anchor, Interview host, news writer, video producer, editor, scriptwriter and content creator. She leads the video series namely, "In Conver…
Read more →The Dalai Lamas Journey to Ladakh: Tracing His Visits and Teachings in the Region
“Down on the plains there’s so much cloud and rain, I missed the blue sky. So, I flew up to Ladakh and the clear blue sky became visible again”. Thousands of peop…
Read more →HH the 14th Dalai Lama - A Bodhisattva of Compassion
By Novanita Sharma “May I become at all times, both now and forever, A protector for those without protection, A guide for those who have lost their way, A ship for those wit…
Read more →All we have are our stories: Bhuchung Kata on Aha Moments and role of social media
We caught up with Bhuchung Kata la, whose talk show Aha Moments has captivated audience with his unique interviewing style and engaging conversations. He recently wrapped up an inc…
Read more →Tibet Climate Crisis
THIS IS THE STORY OF TIBET The story of how the Rooftop of the world, presently under unlawful Chinese occupation is being exploited and its pristine, fragile ecosystem is being de…
Read more →On National Parks in Tibet
By Gabriel Laffitte For China, the elaborate creation of a national parks “system”, mostly in Tibet, is not an end in itself, but a means to other ends. The formal desi…
Read more →Running for Unity and Transformation: Embracing Love, Peace, and Forgiveness
On 13th May 2023, 150 runners from Darjeeling and Sikkim ran from Darjeeling to Kurseong in West Bengal to show their solidarity with the His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In a remarkab…
Read more →Issue of Tibet must be brought to the international level: Yoko Ishii on Free Tibet Fukuoka and Japanese support for Tibet cause
Yoko Ishi was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She is a political activist who has been working as a journalist and artist since 2012. She is the President and her husband Mr. Hidetoshi Ish…
Read more →I’ve learned to embrace my sensitivity as my strength: Tenzin Chodon on Waking up Closer to Tibet and interviewing HH the Dalai Lama
Our next guest in Conversations on Tibet with TRC is Ms. Tenzin Chodon . She is a two times TED speaker, talk show host, United Nations SDG ambassador, media trainer, and global so…
Read more →We want to help the Tibetan youth achieve their dreams: Kunsang Tsephel on Empowering the Vision Project and youth empowerment
Empowering the Vision Project (ENVISION) was set up in December 2007 as a Trust to strengthen the Tibetan community through youth empowerment. Its vision is to see genuinely self-r…
Read more →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 cou…
Read more →Incorporating Karuna in education: Dalai Lama’s Vision for Educating the Heart
“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The 14th Dalai Lama says that compassion "belongs to that category of …
Read more →Why does China want to block the Dalai Lama’s visit to Sri Lanka?
Chargé d'affaires Hu Wei of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has stated that “the government and people of China including in the Tibet Autonomous Region strongly …
Read more →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…
Read more →We need more Tibetan footballers playing at higher level: Tenzin Samdup on 2022 World Cup, his love for the game and his dream project
Tenzin Samdup is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Mumbai Kenkre in the I-League . Born in India, he represents the Tibet national team . How did you first ge…
Read more →COP-PING IN, COP-PING OUT: CHINA HAS NOW LEFT THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM
This article was originally published in rukor.org. China is the leader of the developing world. So China says. China speaks up for all developing countries, from Cairo to Capetown…
Read more →On the occasion of Human Rights Day, why should we discuss Tibet?
By Tenzin Samphel An 81-year-old Tibetan named Taphun set himself on fire on March 27, 2022; it was the last known case of a person on a long list of Tibetans who have self-immolat…
Read more →Big Brother is Watching You: Surveillance in Tibet
By Jyotsna Jayaram, Tenzin Tsetan and Tenzin Samphel Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of surveillance by China in occupied Tibet. Thanks to reports by Human…
Read more →No End in Sight: Tracking Three months of Zero-COVID repression & Lockdown in Tibet
“We just want to go home.” Han migrant workers in Tibet’s capital Lhasa protesting against the extended lockdown and Chinese Communist Party’s Zero-COVID po…
Read more →Tibetans in Occupied Tibet: Second-Class Citizens in their own Land
By Tenzin Tsephel On October 8 2022, a Chinese woman named Liu posted a racist video on WeChat, where she talked about wiping out Tibetans from Lhasa and called for the Chinese to …
Read more →An Open Letter to World Leaders: Help raise the issue of Tibet Climate Crisis
By Tenzin Tseten "I often joke that the moon and stars look beautiful, but if any of us tried to live on them, we would be miserable. This planet of ours is a delightful habit…
Read more →Tracking and Decoding China-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu’s visits to Tibet
Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, during his visit to Ladakh, was accorded a hero’s welcome. Hundreds gathered to welcome him as he reached Ladakh…
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