Opinions

By Khedroob Thondup

In 2023, His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognised the young boy in Mongolia as the 10th Bogd Jetsun Damba Khutuktu—the spiritual leader of Mongolian Buddhism, equivalent in stature to the Dalai Lama in Tibet. For Mongolians, this was a moment of profound religious continuity, affirming centuries of lineage that ties their national identity to Buddhism. Yet, ten years later, the reincarnation remains cloistered, unannounced, and largely hidden from public life. The reason is not spiritual hesitation but geopolitical coercion: China’s overwhelming influence has forced Mongolia into silence.

By Khedroob Thondup

The recent self‑immolation of a Tibetan activist in front of the United Nations headquarters was not just a tragic act of desperation; it was a searing reminder of a struggle the world had allowed to fade into the background. For years, Tibet has been a muted issue in global diplomacy—overshadowed by trade wars, climate summits, and the shifting balance of power in Asia. Yet in one horrifying instant, the flames outside the UN reignited international attention, forcing governments, media, and ordinary citizens to confront a question too long ignored: what does Tibet mean to the conscience of the world?

“CHINESE EMBASSY SPOKESWOMAN’S THREATS TO MODI GOVERNMENT TO KEEP OFF DALAI LAMA’S REINCARNATION IS THE LAST WAKEUP CALL FOR INDIA. A PUPPET DALAI LAMA IN THE HANDS OF BEIJING WILL PUT THE SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF INDIA’S ENTIRE HIMALAYAN REGION INTO JEOPARDY. THIS 4000 KM LONG HIMALAYAN REGION IS PREDOMINANTLY BUDDHIST AND IS CONSIDERED AS THE ‘FIRST WALL OF DEFENCE’ OF INDIA. THAT MAKES INDIA A SERIOUS STAKEHOLDER IN THE SEARCH, SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF NEXT DALAI LAMA”.

By: N.S.Venkataraman

China, which is now well known for its  territorial expansion greed, has territorial disputes with neighbouring countries regarding South China Sea, Falkland Islands and others. Several neighbouring countries including the Philippines, Japan , Vietnam are extremely upset about China’s aggressive territorial claims.

By: N.S.Venkataraman
Discerning observers around the world are increasingly concerned that “might is right” is becoming the prevailing principle in shaping relations between countries. There is a growing consensus that any country with expansionist greed and using oppressive methods and aggressive tactics to dominate other countries should not have the last laugh.  

His Holiness The Dalai Lama – Embodiment of peace