Knowra Tibetan diaspora Tibetan diaspora Tibetan communities living outside Tibet, especially those formed after the 1959 exodus. They sustain Tibetan cultural, religious, and political life across multiple countries.
1959 Tibetan uprising : A revolt against Chinese rule in Tibet that began in Lhasa in March 1959 and was suppressed by the People’s Liberation Army. Its suppression triggered the flight that established the modern Tibetan diaspora.
Tibet : A high-altitude region of Central Asia, historically governed by Tibetan polities and now largely administered by the People’s Republic of China. The diaspora’s relationship to this homeland shapes identity, politics, and return.
Tibetan Children's Village : A network of schools and residential communities in India established to educate Tibetan children in exile. It combines formal education with the transmission of Tibetan language and culture.
Tibetan independence movement : A political movement seeking an independent Tibet separate from the People’s Republic of China. Exile organizations sustain campaigns for independence and international support.
Fourteenth Dalai Lama : Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and the political leader of Tibet until 2011. His escape to India in 1959 became a defining moment for exiled Tibetan communities.
Tibetan people : An ethnic group indigenous to the Tibetan Plateau, with distinct languages, cultural traditions, and religious practices. Diaspora communities maintain connections through shared Tibetan identity.
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives : A Dharamshala institution founded in 1970 to preserve and study Tibetan texts, artifacts, and cultural heritage. Its collections support cultural preservation and scholarship in exile.
Middle Way Approach : The Central Tibetan Administration’s policy seeking genuine autonomy for Tibet within the People’s Republic of China rather than independence. It offers a political strategy distinct from independence advocacy within the diaspora.
Central Tibetan Administration : The Tibetan exile government, headquartered in Dharamshala, India, that represents Tibetans in exile and preserves Tibetan institutions. It organized political representation and public services for communities in exile.
Tibetan language : A Sino-Tibetan language with literary forms used in religious, historical, and contemporary writing. Language schools and family transmission help preserve it outside Tibet.
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