Has India Done Enough for Tibet’s Cause

Tibetan Uprising Day, March 10 moves into its 60^th year today.  It was in 1959 on this day that the people of Tibet revolted against communist China’s illegal occupation of their motherland.  

Understanding Tibet

Tibetan National Flag

Today is March 10.  History shows many events occurred on this day, but the one we remember today is the Tibetan Uprising Day.  On March 10, 1959, the Tibetans’ revolt against China’s illegal occupation of Tibet and the atrocities suffered by them reached a crescendo.  Fearing for the life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, his government officials advised him to leave the country.  Heeding their advice, the Dalai Lama fled Tibet and sought political asylum in India.  He was accompanied by scores of Tibetans who wanted to be with their political and religious leader.  Even today, many Tibetans put their lives in danger and find ways of crossing the border to come to India only to be with their leader in exile.