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Ai Weiwei to west: tackle China on human rights whatever the cost
The Guardian, 3 November 2016 Western governments should challenge China on human rights and stand up for their principles, dissident artist Ai Weiwei has said – lamenting the repression faced by Chinese activists but declaring that Beijing’s “business partners” in the rest of the world should not fear making it read more →
Will continue to serve humanity: Dalai Lama
IANS, 2 November 2016 Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Wednesday said he will continue to serve all human beings and hoped to live another 25 years to this end. “… there have been certain revelations that I will live for more than a hundred years,” he told a read more →
BJP MP Demands Bharat Ratna For Dalai Lama
PTI, NDTV, 2 November 2016 BJP MP demanded Bharat Ratna for Nobel Peace laureate and Tibetan leader Dalai Lama. Dharamshala: BJP MP and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar today demanded Bharat Ratna for Nobel Peace laureate and Tibetan leader Dalai Lama. “The Dalai Lama is spreading the read more →
Dalai Lama deserves Bharat Ratna, says ex-Himachal CM
Daily News & Analysis, 2 November 2016 Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shanta Kumar has called on the Centre to honour Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, with the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Speaking at the release of his book read more →
A plea to Britain: don’t forget Tibet in your dealings with China – Lobsang Sangay
the Guardian / Monday 31 October 2016 11.51 GMT/ Lobsang Sangay is leader of the Central Tibetan Administration Britain has a fine history of upholding the democratic values of our fine country. It must do once again as it negotiates business and trade ties with Beijing When it comes to its read more →
Union Minister Shanta Kumar Urges Centre to Honour Dalai Lama with Bharat Ratna
IANS, 1 November 2016 Dharamsala: Sitting BJP MP and former Union Minister Shanta Kumar on Tuesday urged the central government to honour Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama with Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour. The appeal was made by him at his book release function here. Speaking after the read more →
When dealing with China, the Dalai Lama is a strategic asset to India
Prakash Nanda, The First Post, 1 November 2016 China has warned India that bilateral ties may suffer “damage” and peace and stability of the border areas could be affected if it allows Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims is part of its “southern Tibet”. read more →
A plea to Britain: don’t forget Tibet in your dealings with China Lobsang Sangay
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, Opinion, The Guardian, 31 October 2016 When it comes to its dealings with China, the UK is at a critical juncture. Following the Brexit vote, the debate on Chinese investment in Britain, and unfavourable media coverage of President Xi Jinping’s lavish reception last year, the challenge read more →
Revisiting the “Cultural Revolution” in Tibet
By Tashi Phuntsok, Director, The Tibet Museum The ten-year-long Cultural Revolution is generally considered to have begun in China in 1966, when the Politburo of the Communist Party of China adopted Mao Zedong’s so-called May 16th Notice.[1] In Tibet, however, the climate of Cultural Revolution existed since 1959, when the read more →
Let facts speak for themselves on India-China border
Brahma Chellaney, The Sunday Guardian, 30 October 2016 For almost 11 months now, the Indian Government has put a lid on the Himalayan border situation with China. Ever since several senior Government figures last September spoke out against the media coverage of Chinese border incursions, sources of information have dried read more →
Dalai Lama visit: Modi govt needles China, shows India is ready to play hardball
Sreemoy Talugdar, The First Post The cacophony of India’s rambunctious democracy and a terrible Pakistan fixation have largely drowned the fact that New Delhi, of late, has been engaged in a quieter, yet more intriguing and potentially deadlier game of one-upmanship with China. The latest being India’s decision to allow read more →
Not for China to decide where Dalai Lama can visit in India, says Congress
The Indian Express, 29 October 2016 After Beijing warned New Delhi of dire consequences for inviting the Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh, the Congress party on Saturday said it is not for China to decide where the Tibetan spiritual leader can and will go, as he is a much respected read more →
Dalai Lama is free to travel any part of India: BJP
The Indian Express, 29 October 2016 China considers Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern Tibet and routinely objects to visits by Dalai Lama, Indian leaders as well as foreign dignitaries. Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on Saturday expressed that Dalai Lama is free to travel to any part of the country and read more →
India snubs China, says Dalai Lama can go to Arunachal Pradesh
The Times of India, 28 October 2016 NEW DELHI/DHARAMSHALA: The Dalai Lama‘s scheduled visit to Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang in March next year remains on course with the religious leader accepting an invitation from chief minister Pema Khandu. The visit was announced earlier this month but remained subject of discussion in read more →
‘Dalai Lama free to visit any part of India’
Deccan Herald, 28 October 2016 The government on Thursday said that Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is free to visit any place in India, including Arunachal Pradesh. “The Dalai Lama is a revered spiritual figure and an honoured guest of India. He is absolutely free to travel to any read more →