By Tenzin Menkyi
DHARAMSHALA, July 21: The Tibet Policy Institute today unveiled its first journal since its inception by the incumbent Tibetan prime minister as a Think Tank for the Tibetan government in exile, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration.
Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay inaugurated the bi-annual periodical in Tibetan language earlier today at the Lhakpa Tsering Memorial Hall in the presence of Thupten Samphel, Executive Director of TPI and Lobsang, Advisor to TPI. The journal will feature research papers and articles written by researchers at the Tibet Policy Institute.
Speaking at the launch, the Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay said, “TPI was established with the aim of carrying out comprehensive and quality research work on all Tibet-related issues which would help CTA in its policy making and encourage other ventures”. Sangay clarified, however, that the contents of the journal may not automatically reflect the views of CTA or TPI as the research papers are basically contributions of the TPI researchers.
Sangay said that increasing publications on Tibet by Indian scholars indicate the importance of Tibet in Sino-India relationship.
The Tibetan PM also expressed his sadness over the demise of Tulku Tenzin Delek in Chinese prison and demanded an immediate release of Tuulku’s sister and niece, who were detained by Chinese authorities for sharing information about Tulku.
TPI head Thubten Samphel, in his introduction to the journal, said, “This periodical aims to serve as a platform for the researchers of the TPI, and young Tibetan scholars to discuss the field of their research and contribute to a deeper understanding of Tibet”.
Tenzin Pema, researcher at TPI, who has been doing research on education status in Tibet said she found out that one of China’s policies to annihilate Tibet is to eliminate Tibetan language. “The danger and the threats posed to Tibetan language can also be comprehended by the calls made by numbers of self-immolators in Tibet.”
