Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok, Member of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, leading a peace march from Samtha Sthal to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
The Flame of Truth campaign which commenced on 6 July 2012, coinciding with His Holiness’s birthday, has travelled far and wide in solidarity with the many Tibetans who have displayed tremendous acts of selflessness and subsequently echoed the deep resentment over the absence of basic human rights and worsening situation on the Tibetan plateau.
The initiative, brought about by the Central Tibetan Administration, will have four different torches travelling through the north, south, and north-east of India, and one torch that will be voyaging overseas. Whilst campaigning and spreading awareness in numerous small and large cities, a signature campaign will also be undertaken which will eventually find its way to the UN Headquarters in New York City, UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, and UN information office in New Delhi.
The torches are currently in the Indian capital Delhi, western city of Gurujat and the overseas torch is on its way to Dunedin, New Zealand. The campaign has thus far been fruitful with participation by prominent politicians of the Indian government and Tibetan exile administration, noted public figures as well as the general public at almost every stop during the tour. The Flame of Truth will conclude on 10 December 2012, which is World Human Rights Day.
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