To acquaint Indian youths with Tibetan culture and tradition, the Tibet government-in-exile is hosting a month-long educational visit for 30 college students here.
Tashi Phuntsok, Secretary of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration today gave a brief introduction of the organisation, its present structure and policies, to a group of Indian college students at the DIIR auditorium.
He also explained the middle way policy of the Central Tibetan Administration to resolve the issue of Tibet peacefully, while giving a detailed explanation of the evolution of exile Tibetan democratic polity since 1959.
Over 30 Indian students from about 20 prestigious colleges in India are here on a month-long educational visit to Dharamshala as part of the Gurukul Programme.
The Gurukul Programme is organised by the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of the Dalai Lama, based in New Delhi, providing Indian students an extended introduction to Tibetan culture and religion by actively engaging them in daily activities of Tibetan life in exile.
The participants live in Tibetan monasteries and nunneries where they learn about Tibetan culture, art and philosophy.
The students will also visit the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, Tibet Policy Institute, Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute (TMAI) and various other Tibetan NGOs, during their stay in Dharamsala.
