IndiaShining: Lesson from Tibet

Olympic torch is all set to arrive in Delhi on the April 17th. We all are aware of how it creates turmoil everywhere it goes and why it does so. Question is should India embrace the torch with open arms? Is there any thing we can learn from what Tibetans are doing? China considers Tibet as a part of China. Tibet is fighting for its rights as an independent nation. Tibetans have found a proper way to raise their voice in front of world when the entire world is paying attention to China as it is about to host the biggest sporting event for the first time. Many world leaders have criticized China on its stand over Tibet. This might not resolve the Tibet’s conflict with China but it definitely provides a solid ground for Tibetans to claim their rights. Should India do the same? Remember that we are trying to resolve border conflict with China for a few decades now. China claims part of Arunachal Pradesh as its territory when this territory has been an integral part of India for ever. Shouldn’t India take advantage of this opportunity? What’s been happening here is completely reverse. China has been pressurizing India over Tibet. India recently issued a statement considering Tibet a part of China and asked Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader who has left Tibet and took refuge in India years ago, to refrain from making any political statement over recent turmoil. Shouldn’t India stand up for the rights of its people? If a small country like Tibet can do it, why can’t we?
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