Commemoration of Tibetan National Uprising Day
On March 10, 2025, the Tibetan Youth Congress, in collaboration with the Tibetan Women’s Association, National Democratic Party of Tibet, and Students for a Free Tibet, organized a protest rally in Dharamshala to commemorate the 66th Tibetan National Uprising Day.
Preparations for the event began a month in advance, with artists and volunteers gathering to create posters and banners. These were then displayed throughout Dharamshala to raise awareness among foreign tourists and remind Tibetans of the significance of March 10th.
Before the day of the protest, the Tibetan National Flag was proudly raised and hanged along Mcleod Street, and announcements were made to gather the public. As the rally progressed, banners were carried, and slogans were chanted as the crowd marched through Dharamshala.
The event at Dharamshala commenced with addresses from the TYC Vice President and the President of the Indo-Tibet Friendship Association. The President of the Tibetan Women’s Association and the SFT-India President also read out Hindi and English statements on behalf of the four NGOs.
The TYC Centrex, RTYC Samyeling, and RTYC Rohini jointly organized the commemoration event in Delhi. Preparations began on March 8th, with a meeting at Majnu Katilla to distribute tasks and create banners.
On March 9th, the TYC General Secretary, Social Media officer along with the RTYC Samyeling team briefed college student activists on the protest plan outside the Chinese Embassy. The next morning, protesters gathered outside the embassy, condemning China’s occupation and cultural genocide in Tibet. Although detained at Nirmala police station at the outskirt of Delhi, they were released in the evening.
Upon their return, RTYC Samyeling and RTWA Samyeling welcomed them with scarves, followed by a candlelight march at Majnu Katilla. The Peace Rally from Janpath to Jantar Mantar, was participated by the Tibetans in Delhi and demanded freedom and justice for Tibet. TYC General Secretary and Kungo Archarya Yeshi Phuntsok la, along with other Indian supporters and Dawa Tsering la, one of the participants of TYC indefinite hunger strike in 1998 in Delhi addressed the gathering, encouraging continued participation in the freedom movement.
Tibetan Youth Congress Organisational Secretary Yeshi Chomphel la joined the North East Tibetan Youth Congress regional chapters in commemorating the 66th Tibetan National Uprising Day in Guwahati. He read out the TYC statement and addressed the gathering, which drew over 500 participants from the north-east region.
The event featured a peace rally from Shir Gham to 6 Mile, promoting awareness and solidarity. Furthermore, 50 activists led by RTYC Gangtok President Tsephel la participated in a protest program outside the Assam Assembly, raising awareness about the Tibetan cause. Although they were detained for over six hours, they were eventually released.