A long time ago, in the 1950s, China took control of Tibet. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, and thousands of Tibetans had to leave their homeland. They chose India as their new home, and since then, they’ve lived peacefully among us.
India recently showed strong support for the Dalai Lama by saying that he alone should decide who the next Tibetan leader will be , not China. This is important because China wants to control even this decision. Today, Tibetans live in 39 official settlements and many other places across India.
They’ve shared their delicious food , traditional medicine , beautiful culture , and peaceful spirituality with us. Many of us know about prayer flags, momos, and the calming teachings of the Dalai Lama – all thanks to them! They have stayed peaceful, thankful, and respectful – all values that the Dalai Lama himself promotes. Meanwhile, in China, Tibetan culture is being changed , and Tibetan religion is tightly controlled by the government.
Even though Tibetans have lived in India for over 70 years, they still face problems: They can’t easily travel abroad . They can’t own land or houses . Most of them can’t get loans from banks .
College and healthcare access is limited for many Tibetan youth. India has always welcomed refugees, like during the 1971 Bangladesh war , when we gave shelter to millions. So, helping Tibetans more shouldn’t be hard.
They’ve been model citizens – calm, helpful, and respectful. It’s time to g.