I: Status of Tibet in the past or Historical Perspective
Tibet is the highest plateau in the world. It is popularly known as ‘The Roof of the World’. It has been an independent state for centuries. Tibetans are distinct from the Chinese geographically, historically, culturally and ethnically. A long history of rule of its own kings and the rule of Dalai Lamas later (commencing with third Dalai Lama,) made politically supreme by the Mongol King, Altan Khan. He also offered the title “Dalai Lama” which means ‘the ocean of wisdom’. In 1913, the 13th Dalai Lama proclaimed Tibet’s Independence after expelling the last of the Chinese in Lhasa and eastern Tibet. From 1911 to 1951 Tibet was an Independent state in fact and by law. There can be little …show more content…
Holiness to a theatrical show in the military barracks. The Tibetans became more suspicious when His Holiness was instructed to come alone without the body guards. The Chinese had planned to kidnap / abduct His Holiness into evening after the show and make prisoner. On this darkest day in our annal, massive demonstrations were held and thousands surrounded the Norbu Lingka (Summer Palace) to prevent H. Holiness from attending the Chinese show. Public meetings and protests were held in the capital demanding the Chinese to quit Tibet and restore the country, its full independence. In the crackdown operation launched in the wake of the great uprising about 10000-15000 Tibetans were killed within three days. Over 1.2 million Tibetans have died as direct result of Chinese invasion and occupation of Tibet. Thousands of monasteries were destroyed. Idols made of gold and silver studded with precious stones were transported to China. The rich culture of Tibet and its religion were completely wiped out during the Cultural Revolution …show more content…
The people who joined in the escape were divided into small groups and decided to meet at the out skirt of the Lhasa city. The journey was not easy. It was full of hardships like climbing up and down of very high mountain passes and danger of enemy following them. So after more than a week's travel the party reached Lhuntse Dzong. They spent two nights and His Holiness formally repudiated the Seventeen Point Agreement and announced the formation of his own government, the only legally constituted authority in the land. Before leaving Lhuntse Dzong His Holiness sent a small party of fittest men to the nearest Indian border post to inform that he was planning to seek asylum there. Pt. Nehru then P.M. of India was very much alarmed when he heard ‘Revolt in Tibet and Chinese aggression. He felt a sigh of relief when he heard that H. Holiness has reached the Indian border. Hearing this news he said, “The jewel is in our hand”. It was all a miracle and has been best expressed in the word of Vijaya Kranti, a journalist as, “The coming of Dalai Lama to India has proved to be the return of Lord Buddha to his home after 2500 years”. The Indian government's reply was positive. His Holiness was relieved to hear this news, as he did not want to enter Indian soil without the permission. The Dalai Lama reached India some three weeks after leaving Lhasa. He
Tibet is the highest plateau in the world. It is popularly known as ‘The Roof of the World’. It has been an independent state for centuries. Tibetans are distinct from the Chinese geographically, historically, culturally and ethnically. A long history of rule of its own kings and the rule of Dalai Lamas later (commencing with third Dalai Lama,) made politically supreme by the Mongol King, Altan Khan. He also offered the title “Dalai Lama” which means ‘the ocean of wisdom’. In 1913, the 13th Dalai Lama proclaimed Tibet’s Independence after expelling the last of the Chinese in Lhasa and eastern Tibet. From 1911 to 1951 Tibet was an Independent state in fact and by law. There can be little …show more content…
Holiness to a theatrical show in the military barracks. The Tibetans became more suspicious when His Holiness was instructed to come alone without the body guards. The Chinese had planned to kidnap / abduct His Holiness into evening after the show and make prisoner. On this darkest day in our annal, massive demonstrations were held and thousands surrounded the Norbu Lingka (Summer Palace) to prevent H. Holiness from attending the Chinese show. Public meetings and protests were held in the capital demanding the Chinese to quit Tibet and restore the country, its full independence. In the crackdown operation launched in the wake of the great uprising about 10000-15000 Tibetans were killed within three days. Over 1.2 million Tibetans have died as direct result of Chinese invasion and occupation of Tibet. Thousands of monasteries were destroyed. Idols made of gold and silver studded with precious stones were transported to China. The rich culture of Tibet and its religion were completely wiped out during the Cultural Revolution …show more content…
The people who joined in the escape were divided into small groups and decided to meet at the out skirt of the Lhasa city. The journey was not easy. It was full of hardships like climbing up and down of very high mountain passes and danger of enemy following them. So after more than a week's travel the party reached Lhuntse Dzong. They spent two nights and His Holiness formally repudiated the Seventeen Point Agreement and announced the formation of his own government, the only legally constituted authority in the land. Before leaving Lhuntse Dzong His Holiness sent a small party of fittest men to the nearest Indian border post to inform that he was planning to seek asylum there. Pt. Nehru then P.M. of India was very much alarmed when he heard ‘Revolt in Tibet and Chinese aggression. He felt a sigh of relief when he heard that H. Holiness has reached the Indian border. Hearing this news he said, “The jewel is in our hand”. It was all a miracle and has been best expressed in the word of Vijaya Kranti, a journalist as, “The coming of Dalai Lama to India has proved to be the return of Lord Buddha to his home after 2500 years”. The Indian government's reply was positive. His Holiness was relieved to hear this news, as he did not want to enter Indian soil without the permission. The Dalai Lama reached India some three weeks after leaving Lhasa. He