Dharamsala, October 17: More than 150 Indian youths from Wardha in India’s Maharashtra state took part in a ‘Free Tibet’ bike rally last week.
The bike rally, themed “Free Tibet, Save India”, from Wardha to Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur was organized by National Campaign for Free Tibet Support, a Tibet Support Group based in Wardha.
The Indian supporters, riding on around 60 motorcycles, carried Tibetan national flag, placards with pro-Tibet slogans and wore T-Shirts written “Free Tibet, Save India” to show their support for Tibetan cause.
On reaching Deeksha Bhoomi, the participants were welcomed by the Lama Lobsang, President of Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Mrs. Bhumkyi Dolma, President of Regional Tibetan Women’s Association of Bandhara and several members of India-Tibet Friendship Society.
Lobsang, who delivered the keynote address on reaching Nagpur, thanked the people of the region and India for supporting Tibetan people in their struggle for freedom. He added that Tibetans would always remain grateful to them.
In Wardha and Nagpur, and all along the way, Tibetan activists and Indian supporters handed out pamphlets and publications on Tibet issue to hundreds of bystanders.
