A first: Tibetan cultural institute admits 12 Monpa students from Arunachal

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 Tibetan cultural institute admits 12 Monpa students from Arunachal

Dharamshala: In a historic first, expanding its mandate beyond the Tibetan exile community to culturally linked Himalayan populations within India, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) has formally inducted 12 Monpa students from Menchukha in Arunachal Pradesh under a special initiative aimed at preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the region.

The initiative carries both cultural and political significance for Arunachal Pradesh as the state is culturally and geographically tied to Tibet, with China laying claim to the whole territory.

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