DHARAMSALA, 8 Oct: The 8th Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibetan Studies officially opened in Dharamsala on Thursday, bringing together emerging researchers, university faculty, and academic experts from across the country to deepen Indian scholarship and understanding of Tibet.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 7 Oct: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) marked its 56th founding anniversary in McLeod Ganj on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to Tibetan unity, the preservation of Tibetan identity and the restoration of Tibet’s independence.
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 7 Oct: Tibet Theatre is set to premiere Phayul (Homeland) on 9 October at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) in Dharamsala. This new Tibetan-language production revisits the upheaval in eastern Tibet in the 1950s through the experiences of ordinary Tibetans and their resistance to the Chinese occupation.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 6 Oct: Three Tibetan activists set out on a 180-kilometre “Rangzen Walk for the Justice of Tibet” from the International Criminal Court in The Hague to the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday, calling for international attention to human rights abuses, cultural suppression and the cause of Tibetan independence.
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By Khedroob Thondup
Beijing has consistently refused to negotiate with the Dalai Lama. This stance is not tactical indecision but a deliberate strategy: the Chinese leadership is playing a waiting game, anticipating that His Holiness’s passing will allow them to control succession and neutralise the Tibetan issue. While this approach may consolidate short-term authority, it carries significant risks for legitimacy, stability, and international relations.
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 5 Oct: A California woman has been arrested while attempting to depart to China on charges of acting as an unregistered Chinese agent and spying on the son of Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te. The case has renewed attention to Beijing’s documented efforts to extend its repressive reach beyond China’s borders and target Tibetans, Uyghurs and other exiled communities.
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By Khedroob Thondup
In the world of geopolitics, even the names we choose can carry immense weight. The terms “Tibetan Government in Exile” and “Central Tibetan Administration” (CTA) are more than mere labels—they reflect nuanced shifts in identity, diplomacy, and purpose. Understanding the differences between these two names allows us to glimpse the complex layers of the Tibetan struggle and the strategic decisions behind it.
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 5 Oct: Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Sikyong (President) Penpa Tsering departed Dharamsala on Monday for an official tour that will take him to Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Germany. The tour includes participation in the 30th Forum 2000 conference in Prague, which will bring together international political leaders, diplomats, activists and civil society representatives to discuss democracy, human rights and global challenges.
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 2 Oct: Sikyong (President) Penpa Tsering on Friday said Gandhi’s legacy of non-violence remains deeply relevant to the Tibetan struggle, describing him as a global example of resolving conflicts without violence.
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By Khedroob Thondup
When Richard Nixon stepped off the plane in Beijing in 1972, the world hailed it as a masterstroke of diplomacy. The United States, locked in Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union, had opened a new channel with Mao Zedong’s China. Yet for Tibetans, that handshake marked the beginning of a long betrayal. Tibet was quietly sacrificed on the altar of geopolitics, and successive U.S. administrations have continued the pattern—choosing silence over principle, accommodation over advocacy.
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