The TYC Centrex convened a special meeting to revisit the agendas and resolutions adopted during the Working Committee Meeting and the General Body Meeting. As the TYC family, we collectively adopted numerous resolutions dedicated to the cause of Tibet and its freedom movement, entrusting the responsibility of their implementation to us. The Central Executive Committee remains fully committed to implement every resolution we have passed into meaningful action and tangible outcomes.
The recent arrest of 80 Tibetans in Kham, Dzachuka, during gold mining operations marks yet another assault on Tibetan lives, land, and the environment, as authorities continue to silence local voices demanding justice. In response, the Tibetan Youth Congress, together with four other NGOs, organized a day-long campaign condemning these actions and calling for accountability from those responsible.
During the Indian Parliament’s winter session, Tibetan Youth Congress General Secretary Mr. Tenzin Lobsang, together with representatives from various Dharamshala-based NGOs, participated in Tibetan Advocacy Week in New Delhi.
As part of the initiative, the delegation held meetings with several Honourable Members of Parliament, where they presented key concerns of the Tibetan community. They also formally submitted a set of proposed agendas and respectfully urged the MPs to raise these issues during the ongoing parliamentary session, emphasizing the need for stronger support and attention to Tibet-related matters.
The six day Advocacy was held to foster strategic and coordinated advocacy efforts to strengthen Indian parliamentary engagement on Tibet-related issues and further stress on four key request:
The Tibet Advocacy Alliance-India conducted its second advocacy campaign from March 17th to 28th, 2025, during the Indian Parliament’s budget session. The primary goal of this initiative is to advocate for the Indian government’s support in adopting resolutions that back the Tibetan cause and push for a concrete policy to resolve the Sino-Tibet conflict.
The alliance met with 56 members of parliament and dignitaries, including the former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and the current Governor of Himachal Government. They provided updates on the critical situation inside Tibet to 44 members of parliament who are meeting for the first time, while 12 had been met during the first advocacy campaign. The advocacy representatives presented His Holiness’ latest book and wall hangings as gifts, along with a five-point appeal letter.
The campaign achieved a significant milestone with 46 members of parliament signing a joint statement supporting His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation rights and the cultural and religious rights of the Tibetans.
The advocacy group also submitted a letter to the Bhutanese embassy in New Delhi condemning Bhutan for succumbing to Chinese propaganda by referring to Tibet as “Xizang”.
The Tibet Advocacy Alliance-India aims to strengthen action on Tibet through coordinated advocacy efforts. Member groups include: Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women’s Association, National Democratic Party of Tibet, Students for a Free Tibet-India and International Tibet Network.
On the occasion of World Rivers Day, the Tibetan Youth Congress along with the Clean Upper Dharamshala Programme of the Tibetan Settlement Office, Students for a Free Tibet – India, International Tibet Network, and the Environment Desk of the Tibetan Policy Institute conducted a comprehensive cleanup of the Bhagsu River. This initiative was accompanied by awareness-raising activities highlighting the significance of the Tibetan plateau, as well as a special expression of appreciation to the local community for their steadfast support over the past sixty years.
5 June is observed as World Environment Day