‘Women of Tibet’ exhibition honours unsung characters of the Tibetan freedom struggle

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Tsering Dhundup

DHARAMSHALA, April 30: The Tibet Museum unveiled a special temporary exhibition titled ‘Women of Tibet’ at its facility in Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala, on Wednesday, honouring Tibetan women who have made significant contributions to the Tibetan cause.

The exhibition, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Tibet Museum’s establishment, features notable deceased Tibetan women from 1951 to the present. It highlights patriotic women from both inside and outside Tibet who dedicated their lives to the Tibetan cause, including heroines of the resistance movement, educators, activists, and those who made significant contributions to Tibetan religion, culture, and the arts. A special emphasis is placed on the compassionate Tibetan woman, the Great Mother of Tibet, Diki Tsering—the mother of His Holiness the Dalai ...

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