Tibet's Future at Stake: Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday, Report Exposes Chinese Policies

As Tibetans celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, the Tibet Action Institute releases a report revealing China's colonial boarding schools' impact on Tibetan children. The report details identity erasure and indoctrination, urging action to protect Tibet's future. Dalai Lama reaffirms exclusive rights over his reincarnation process amidst tensions with China.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 05-07-2025 20:46 IST | Created: 05-07-2025 20:46 IST
Tibet's Future at Stake: Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday, Report Exposes Chinese Policies
Tibet Action Institute launches new report 'When they came to take our children' (Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI
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In a poignant juxtaposition of celebration and caution, Tibetans worldwide are marking the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with both joy and concern. The Tibet Action Institute has unveiled a groundbreaking report titled "When they came to take our children," warning of the severe risks posed by China's colonial boarding schools to Tibet's future.

Released amid the festive atmosphere in Dharamshala, the report sheds light on new evidence indicating the systematic abuse, neglect, and indoctrination of Tibetan children within Chinese government-operated schools. Tibetan leaders, including the Sikyong Penpa Tsering, gathered to emphasize the report's significance as a call to action against policies threatening Tibet's cultural heritage.

While spirits are high in the lead-up to the Dalai Lama's birthday on July 6, a statement from His Holiness has underscored a deeper issue. The Dalai Lama reaffirmed that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust can recognize future reincarnations, thereby excluding China's involvement, amid ongoing disputes over his succession.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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