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Tibetan Democracy Day[1st September 2007, Venue: tbc]
Tibet , which has a recorded history of 2000 years of being Independent nation was illegal occupied by China thus led His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibetans escaped to exile. The first steps in educating the Tibetan exiles in democratic procedures were taken soon after the first wave of refugees arrived in India . The Dalai Lama had, in fact, initiated the process of democratisation in Tibet itself before being forced to flee to India . I
In January 1960, at Bodh Gaya (where Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment), He outlined a detailed programme to the large group of Tibetans gathered there. He advised them to set up an elected body with three exile representatives for each of the three cholkas [province] and one each for the four religious sects. The link with Tibet was thus formalised. Election were duly held and the first elected representative body in Tibet 's history-the Commission of Tibetan People's Deputies (CTPD) took office on September 2, 1960. The Tibetan community observes his historic date as Democracy Day.
Tibetans and Tibet Supporters in UK will observe the Tibetan Democracy Day on Saturday 1st September 2007.
Please note that the details programme will be published nearer the time.
Contact: tibetancommunityinbritain@gmail.com |