The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) and its regional chapters observed the 66th Tibetan Women’s National Uprising Day with a rally in Dharamshala on Wednesday. However, the gathering saw a significantly lower turnout compared to the March 10th Tibetan National Uprising Day, with less than a quarter of that crowd participating. The protest, largely attended by schoolgirls, nuns, and about 20 male supporters, marched through the streets of Dharamshala, chanting powerful anti-China slogans. Many say that the exile Tibetan government should officially commemorate this day with the same significance as March 10th, the Tibetan National Uprising Day, a positive step in acknowledging the contribution of Tibetan women in our freedom struggle. On March 12, 1959, Pamo (female martyr) Kusang led a historic nonviolent women’s protest outside the Potala Palace in Lhasa, opposing the Communist Chinese invasion and illegal occupation of Tibet. Around 15,000 courageous Tibetan women from diverse backgrounds and regions united to form the first Tibetan Women’s Uprising. A decade later, Pamo Kusang was executed by Chinese authorities for her role in the uprising. Many others lost their lives in the brutal crackdown, while countless women were imprisoned and subjected to torture without trial. Reporter/Producer: Tenzin Nyidon Camera/Editing: Tsering Dhundup