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Passive Resistance vs Non‑Violence: A Tibetan Strategy

By Khedroob Thondup The Tibetan struggle has always been defined by moral clarity. Yet within that moral compass lies a crucial distinction: passive resistance and non‑violence are not interchangeable. Tibetans inside Tibet, living under the weight of surveillance and...

Eight Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibetan Studies Opens in Dharamsala

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.

Tibetan Youth Congress Marks 56th Founding Anniversary

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.

Tibet Theatre to Premiere Tibetan-Language Play ‘Phayul’ in Dharamsala

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...

Three Tibetan Activists Begin Rangzen Walk from The Hague to Brussels

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...

Beijing’s Strategy on the Dalai Lama

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...

California Arrest Brings Renewed Focus on China’s Transnational Repression

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...

From “Government in Exile” to “Central Tibetan Administration”: What’s in a Name?

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,...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering to Attend Forum 2000 Conference in Prague

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 5 October: 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...

Sikyong Says Gandhi’s Non-Violence Remains Relevant to Tibetan Struggle

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 2 Oct: Sikyong (President) Penpa Tsering on Thursday 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.