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The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) held its 49th Working Committee Meeting in Dekyiling Tibetan Settlement, Dehradun from August 6 – 10. The meeting was attended by 150 delegates from around 35 Regional Tibetan Youth Congress chapters from India and Nepal. Since its establishment in 1970, TYC has held a Working Committee Meeting every year.
The opening ceremony was graced by chief guest, Kasur Gyari Dolma. She commenced the ceremony by lighting the butter lamp. This was followed by the Tibetan national anthem and the Indian national anthem. A minute’s silence was observed for the Tibetan martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for Tibet.
TYC President Tenzing Jigme addressed the meeting, speaking about the organisation’s aims and goals for the future. He urged all members to make sacrifices and take responsibility for the movement. He also introduced some of the campaigns of TYC this year. The chief guest spoke on the need for unity in Tibetan society despite some differences of opinion and the opening ceremony concluded with a word of thanks by Vice-President Tamding Hrichoe.
At the conclusion of its deliberations the Working Committee agreed several resolutions, including:
- TYC will observe Jan 28 , the death anniversary of HH the 10th Panchen Lama, as Tibetan National Language Day. Every year TYC and its chapters will organise various events on this day to promote and preserve Tibetan language.
- As 2019 marks 60 years since Tibetans came into exile, TYC will organise a mass campaign to raise awareness and condemn the illegal occupation of Tibet by communist China.
- TYC and its chapters will organise mass awareness raising campaigns in the international community on Tibet’s environment and its impact on Asian countries.
- TYC will urge the Government of India to review its policy on Tibet and to recognise that Tibet was historically an independent country and is currently under Chinese occupation.
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