Tibet remains a major impediment to the improvement of India-China relations, as the Tibetan government-in-exile, led by the Dalai Lama, is based in Dharamshala. China perceives that India provides tacit support to Tibetan dissidents, thereby undermining its national interests. As a result, it hardens its stance on the border issue and adopts a more belligerent posture towards India in international forums.
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the symbol of the Tibetan struggle for autonomy and the preservation of its religion and unique culture. He remains the most prominent face of Tibet, respected worldwide, and continues to singlehandedly challenge the legitimacy of China’s occupation of Tibet.
The Dalai ...





