Lucknow,

23 Nov (HS): President Penpa Tsering of the Tibetan Government in Exile (Central

Tibetan Administration—CTA) delivered a comprehensive presentation on Tibetan

history, culture, and the current situation in Tibet. He explained that the

Tibetan script evolved from the Indian Gupta script. He emphasized Tibet's

long-standing role in preserving the Buddhist teachings of India's ancient

Nalanda tradition. He said these cultural traditions continue to serve as an

important repository of ancient Indian knowledge.

On

the evening of November 22 President Penpa has arrived in Lucknow, Uttar

Pradesh. He is here as part of a campaign to mobilize public support worldwide

for the liberation of Tibet from Chinese occupation. During his visit, Penpa

will hold discussions with prominent politicians, intellectuals, various social

organizations, media institutions, youth, students, and people from various

sections of society.

In

the same sequence, President of the Tibetan Government in Exile (Central

Tibetan Administration-CTA) Penpa Tsering on Sunday morning, met with several

political figures in Lucknow , the capital of Uttar Pradesh. He discussed the

current state and direction of Tibet and sought cooperation in maintaining its

autonomy. The President of the Tibetan

Government in Exile (Central Tibetan Administration-CTA) addressed aspiring

army officers at the Warriors Defence Academy, Lucknow. He provided detailed

information on Tibetan history, culture, and the current situation in Tibet.

Dr. Sanjay Shukla, Regional Coordinator (Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand) of the

Core Group for Tibetan Cause, provided the introduction to the program.

He

was welcomed by the special guests at the programme, Regional Organisation

Minister of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Ghanshyam Shahi, former senior

officer of Intelligence Department of Indian Army Brigadier Rakesh Bhatia,

Regional Organisation Minister of Ex-Servicemen Service Council Major Anand

Tandon, JP Singh of JP Group of Institutions, senior journalist Dilip Shukla

and Director of Warriors Defence Academy Gulab Singh.

Tibetan

President Pempa Tsering expressed concern about large-scale dam construction

projects in Tibet and warned that these developments could have long-term

impacts on downstream countries. Tibetan President Pempa Tsering stated that

His Holiness the Dalai Lama assumed spiritual and temporal leadership on

November 17, 1950, under emergency circumstances following the Chinese

government's occupation of Tibet. They discussed the Seventeen-Point Agreement

and His Holiness the Dalai Lama's efforts to negotiate peacefully with the

Chinese government.

The

Sikyong then briefly described the formation of the Tibetan Administration in

Exile, the development of Tibetan democratic institutions under His Holiness's

guidance, and the establishment of Tibetan settlements. He expressed gratitude

to the Indian government and people for their long-standing support, stating

that this is crucial for the survival of the Tibetan community. Tibetan

President Pempa Tsering emphasized that the Tibetan struggle is based on

non-violence and peaceful resolution.

Speaking

on current conditions inside Tibet, Tibetan President Penpa Tsering said that

Tibetan children are increasingly being placed in government-run boarding

schools where the primary language of instruction is Chinese. He stressed that

this threatens the preservation of Tibetan language and culture. He said that

Tibetan Buddhist institutions are facing increasing pressure under policies

aimed at Sinicization, and the Chinese government's illegitimate attempts to

interfere in the process of identifying the reincarnation of His Holiness the

14th Dalai Lama are widely considered politically motivated.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi