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Tibetan Sowa Rigpa at Risk as Student Enrollment and Jobs Decline

Sowa Rigpa faces a crisis as Tibetan student numbers drop and job placements vanish. Tibet Express reports why this ancient tradition is at a crossroads today.

Museum of Goa Hosts Special Exhibition Honoring Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday

Tibet Museum and the Museum of Goa launched a week-long exhibition to honor the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and showcase resilient Tibetan history.

Celebrating Parents’ Day: Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Shares a Heartfelt Message

Dharamshala: As Tibetan schools observe Parents Day each year on 5 March in honour of the birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s mother, Gyalyum Chenmo Dekyi Tsering, Education Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma Changra shared a heartfelt message...

China’s solar power projects in Tibet seen as grey zone warfare installations

(TibetanReview.net, Mar04’26) – More than just clean energy sources, China’s sprawling solar farms in Tibet may be vital military strategic assets, going by their tell-tale locations across India’s border, according to a moneycontrol.com opinion piece Mar 4. Tibet Autonomous...

Notice announcing the cancellation of March 10 uprising commemoration is ‘fake’: CTA

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 4: The Tibetan Government in Exile, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has categorically denied issuing any letter cancelling the upcoming March 10 or the Tibetan Uprising day commemoration, dismissing as fake a...

China set to codify Mandarin dominance, curtailing minority language education

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 4: China is set to enact a sweeping legal framework that will formally entrench Mandarin Chinese as the dominant language in education and public life, while sharply restricting the use of so-called minority languages, such...

Nepal accepts $4 million grant from China to support its upcoming election

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 4: In a development that has captured domestic and regional attention, the Government of Nepal has formally accepted a US $4 million grant from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to support the...

Sowa Rigpa at a Crossroads: Fewer Tibetan Students, Fewer Jobs

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 4 March: Dr Dorjee Damdul, Associate Professor in the Department of Sowa Rigpa at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, was honoured with the Yuthok Award by the Central Council of Tibetan Medicine (CCTM)...

STP flags transnational repression at United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva

The discussion featured key representatives from communities impacted by state-driven cross-border repression, including Sarah from STP Germany, Zumrita Akrin of the Uyghur Congress, Lebin Ding representing the Felang Goan Chinese community, and Thinley Chukki, Representative of His Holiness the...

HRW warns China’s draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ law could intensify repression, erase minority rights

The 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress was submitted to the National People's Congress on September 8, 2025. An official explanatory document states that the law "implements General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thinking" on ethnic affairs...

Strengthening Solidarity: Collaborative Efforts Between the Indian Uyghur Society and Tibetan Youth Congress

On 4th March 2026, the Indian Uyghur Society (IUS) President, Mr Wasim Abdullah, and General Secretary, Mr Talat Feroz, visited the Tibetan Youth Congress office and met with TYC President Mr Tsering Chomphel. During the meeting, they discussed their...

China’s new language law to criminalise advocacy of ethnic minority rights

(TibetanReview.net, Mar03’26) – In the name of promoting inter-ethnic harmony, China is to force dozens of ethnic minorities within the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to assimilate into Han-dominated society by enacting a landmark law during the upcoming fourth...

Dharamshala: Tibetans mark 15th Day of Losar, pray for Dalai Lama’s long life and world peace

The occassion considered highly auspicious in Tibetan Buddhism, marks the culmination of Losar festivities. Devotees assembled for special prayers amid a spiritually significant full moon day.

Travel Destinations: 7 Romantic Budget-Friendly Places in North India Under ₹30,000 for Newlyweds

Travel Destinations: Newlyweds can enjoy romantic mountains, peaceful lakes, cozy stays, and royal experiences in North India with beautiful places The post Travel Destinations: 7 Romantic Budget-Friendly Places in North India Under ₹30,000 for Newlyweds appeared first on The Sunday...

China begins operating Eiffel Tower-tall hydroelectric power station in eastern Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Mar02’26) – China has just switched on a new giant hydroelectric power station in eastern Tibet that could generate about 11 billion kilowatt hours of electricity every year. The Lianghekou hydropower plant now ranks as the PRC’s highest-altitude...

China bars Tibetan government employees from religious rites and family funerals

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 2: Chinese authorities in Tibet have imposed sweeping restrictions on Tibetan government employees, barring them from a wide range of religious activities, including participation in funeral rites for deceased family members, amid intensified security measures...

98th Board of Trustees Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religious and Cultural Society Convenes in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The 98th Board Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religious and Cultural Society was convened at the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration, on 2 March 2026. The meeting commenced at 12:00 PM, chaired by...

98th Board of Trustees Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religious and Culture Society Convenes in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The 98th Board Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religious and Culture Society was convened at the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration, on 2 March 2026. The meeting commenced at 12:00 PM, chaired by...

98th Board of Trustees Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religion and Culture Society Convenes in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The 98th Board Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religion and Culture Society was convened at the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration, on 2 March 2026. The meeting commenced at 12:00 PM, chaired by...

98th Board of Trustees Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religion and Culture Society Convenes at Dharamsala

Dharamshala: The 98th Board Meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Religion and Culture Society was convened at the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration, on 2 March 2026. The meeting commenced at 12:00 PM, chaired by...

An Urgent Call to Elevate the Status of the Tibetan Language

Professor Phuntsog* advances a forceful argument addressing the CCP’s systemic threat to the survival of the Tibetan language in its homeland. He calls for the formation of a coalition among Tibetan-speaking areas in India to mobilize support for the...

China close to completing world’s largest pumped hydro energy storage system in eastern Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Mar01’26) – China is one step closer to running the world’s largest pumped hydro energy storage facility as its 4.2-GW hybrid project at Lianghekou – which combines conventional hydropower and pumped storage – nears completion, reported scmp.com Feb...

Chinese Official’s ChatGPT Diary Exposes Global Repression Network

A Chinese official accidentally exposed Beijing's massive transnational repression network by using ChatGPT as a diary to track global intimidation operations.

Tibetan Chess Player Makes Historic National Appearance

Dawa Tenzin makes history as the only Tibetan to compete in India's National Chess Championship of the Deaf, inspiring others to pursue their hobbies.

China Bans Tibetan State Employees From Religious Rituals During Losar

Chinese authorities have intensified surveillance during the Tibetan New Year, strictly banning state employees from participating in any religious rituals.