On 10th March 1959, waves of desperate hope and terror swept through Lhasa as Tibetans bravely risked everything (lives, families, future) to shield His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and fight for the soul of their homeland. This uprising, forever branded with courage and sorrow, still fuels the unyielding spirit at the core of the Tibetan freedom movement.
Today, 10th March 2026, Tibetan hearts unite in peaceful protest marches across the world, each step and chant echoing with longing, outrage, and hope for the homeland they ache to see free.
The air at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi pulsed with fierce determination, every heartbeat echoing resistance as the Tibetan Youth Congress led a fervent mass protest. Over 500 Tibetans and their steadfast allies gathered, their voices and very presence a living testament of unwavering solidarity for Tibet’s struggle.
The President of the Tibetan Youth Congress addressed the gathering, joined by several distinguished guest speakers, including Dr Manoj Kumar, National General Secretary of the Indo-Tibet Friendship Society; the former Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile; former MCD member Rakesh Kumar Ji; Professor Vinay Kumar; and Jagtumba Singh from Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch. During the programme, organisers’ anguished voices revealed Tibetans’ suffering under Chinese rule, calling for the world to witness this plight. As Ladakhi singer Sonam’s patriotic song soared, emotion swept the crowd, forging tears into vows of commitment.
Meanwhile, at the Chinese Embassy, the Tibetan Youth Congress Central Executive, with RTYC Delhi and RTYC Rohini, held a demonstration. When 24 Tibetan activists were detained, fear and injustice surged through the crowd, showing the high stakes of resistance.
