Dr Sangay Speaks on Future of Tibetan Democracy
August 27th, 2011
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Dharamshala : De facto Prime Minister of Tibet (Kalon Tripa) Dr Lobsang Sangay today gave a key note address to the participants of the 5th conference on the importance of Tibetan cultural studies at the College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, near here.
Dr. Lobsang Sangay in his address stressed on the future of Tibetan democracy and politics in the exile community.
He said that the vibrant democracy that we have in our political system is the result of 14th Dalai Lama's vision and efforts. He added that Dalai Lama has always strive from an early period of our exile years for a democratic system of polity.
Dr. Lobsang Sangay said that Tibetan democracy has come a long way since 2nd September 1960 when Dalai Lama introduced democracy in the Tibetan society. The flourishing democracy that we have in our political system is derived from the prevailing democratic values and principles in the world, he added.
The conference also discussed about the Bhoe Shung Gadren Phodrang since its inception in the year 1642 as well as on Tibetan medicine, politics, environmental and financial aspects of the various monasteries and religious institutes.
The 4-day conference on the importance of Tibetan cultural studies was organised by the Sarah Regional Tibetan Youth Congress. The conference was attended by over 300 Tibetan students and monks from all over India including college students from Bangalore, Delhi and Central University for Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi.
Dr. Lobsang Sangay in his address stressed on the future of Tibetan democracy and politics in the exile community.
He said that the vibrant democracy that we have in our political system is the result of 14th Dalai Lama's vision and efforts. He added that Dalai Lama has always strive from an early period of our exile years for a democratic system of polity.
Dr. Lobsang Sangay said that Tibetan democracy has come a long way since 2nd September 1960 when Dalai Lama introduced democracy in the Tibetan society. The flourishing democracy that we have in our political system is derived from the prevailing democratic values and principles in the world, he added.
The conference also discussed about the Bhoe Shung Gadren Phodrang since its inception in the year 1642 as well as on Tibetan medicine, politics, environmental and financial aspects of the various monasteries and religious institutes.
The 4-day conference on the importance of Tibetan cultural studies was organised by the Sarah Regional Tibetan Youth Congress. The conference was attended by over 300 Tibetan students and monks from all over India including college students from Bangalore, Delhi and Central University for Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi.
