The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence for Tibet organisation, has launched an annual scholarship of INR20,000. The award is dedicated to HH the Dalai Lama on his 80th birthday and to express gratitude for his leadership. The first recipient is Denzom, 22, from TCV Selakui. The TYC promotes Tibetan language education as a means of preserving the Tibetan identity.