TL;DR Tibetan News Updates

• Home Kalon Palden Dhondup concluded an official visit to Tibetan settlements in Sikkim, West Bengal, and Kalimpong, meeting with local residents, students, and community members.

• Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen self-immolated in front of UN headquarters, highlighting Tibetan suffering and the struggle for freedom amidst Chinese oppression and dwindling global attention.

• DoE, CTA offers 75 scholarships for Correspondence Courses, providing INR 10,000/year upon submission of mark sheets. Apply online by Aug 31, 2026. Contact Sonam Sangmo or Tenzin Dechen for queries.

• The 10th Tibetan Law and Custom Counsellor Training aims to enhance legal awareness among Tibetan exiles, emphasizing the importance of understanding legal provisions.

• Parliamentarians Juchen Kunchok Chodon and Tsewang Tashi Bhara visited schools, monasteries, and institutions in Bylakuppe Lugsam Settlement as part of a Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile program.

• Chinese authorities have begun demolishing 1,060 residences at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Tibet, part of ongoing control measures over Tibetan Buddhist institutions.