A significant four-day Tibet Advocacy initiative recently drew to a close in Tamil Nadu. Spearheaded by Tibetan Parliamentarians Migyur Dorjee and Lobsang Gyatso Sither, the program, which ran from August 16th to 19th, involved an extensive series of meetings and interactions with influential figures in the state. This initiative is reported by tibet.net.
The advocacy began with a significant event on the 16th of August at IIT Madras, a leading institution in India. An interactive session on Tibet was held for the students, hosted by Tibetscapes, an independent research collective at the institute. Dr. Sonika Gupta, a respected figure in Chinese Studies and Global Politics at IIT Madras, played a crucial role in welcoming the visiting parliamentarians.
Throughout the session, topics ranging from contemporary Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan democratic framework, the support extended by the Indian government to exiled Tibetans, and the alarming situation within Tibet were discussed. A future collaboration was also on the cards as the Tibetan representatives engaged in a discussion with Professor Jyotirmaya Tripathy, Head of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT, on upcoming events to keep the story of Tibet alive in the academic realm.
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Taking the advocacy a notch higher, the 17th of August saw Dorjee and Sither engaging with significant political leaders. They met with Shri. Pon. Krishnamurthy and Shri. A. Gopanna, both Vice Presidents of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. Post the meeting, Shri. Pon. Krishnamurthy interacted with Vasanth media, sharing insights on Tibet. The day’s agenda also included a meeting with Shri. V. P. Duraisamy, the Vice President of BJP in Tamil Nadu. He assured the parliamentarians of taking the Tibetan concerns to the central leadership of BJP.
The 18th ushered in an international dimension as the parliamentarians interacted with Mr. Richard C. L. Chen, the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai. In the presence of other senior figures from the center, Dorjee and Sither detailed the ongoing challenges within Tibet and the ties between the Central Tibetan Administration and Taiwan. A visit to the Chennai branch of Men-Tsee-Khang marked the day’s conclusion.
The advocacy’s last day was filled with gratitude and acknowledgment. The duo visited Loyola College, Chennai, expressing their appreciation for the institution’s support to the Tibetan student community over the years. They also met with Pastor Michael Hubert, a staunch supporter of the Tibetan cause, recognizing his enduring commitment to the Tibetan cause and its people.
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