The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Uttarakhand’s Lipulekh pass is scheduled to begin in June, sending 500 pilgrims to Tibet in 10 batches. The Ministry of External Affairs has chaired a key meeting to finalize preparations, and the MEA is expected to soon release the exact dates and pilgrimage protocols for travelers.
Tibetans living outside China are casting ballots to elect their government-in-exile, a process overseen by the Central Tibetan Administration in India. The vote is especially consequential as many prepare for life after the Dalai Lama. With participants in 27 countries, the election also draws sharp condemnation from China, heightening pressure on the exiled community.
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A bipartisan group of US lawmakers visited the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, prompting sharp criticism from China. Beijing warned Washington to acknowledge what it calls the Dalai Lama’s separatist role, while the US move is framed as support for Tibetan rights amid worsening US-China tensions. The Dalai Lama, in exile since 1959, continues to pursue meaningful autonomy for Tibet through dialogue.
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