Dharamshala — All India Tibet support groups held their 8th conference in Dharamsala and adopted a declaration on the final day. This declaration condemns human rights violations committed by the Chinese government in Tibet, calls on the Indian government to support the Tibetan cause, and rejects China's claims regarding the reincarnation of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
8th All India Tibet Support Groups conference held in the hall of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamshala, H.P, India, from March 12 to 13, 2026. The conference oragnised by the Core Group for Tibetan Cause-India and facilitated by the India Tibet Coordination Office, New Delhi.
Over 200 participants, including Presidents and members of various India Tibet support groups from across India, gathered at this conference to discuss and strengthen the Indian grassroots movement in support of the Tibetan cause.
Shri R.K. Khrimey, National Convenor of the Core Group for the Tibetan Cause – India read out the declaration of the conference and it states," The 8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference brought together representatives of Tibet Support Groups across India to reaffirm their solidarity with the Tibetan people and their aspirations for freedom and ancient cultural preservation.
"Conference recalled the historic support extended by the Indian people to Tibet since 1950 Late Sardar Patel, in 1954 by Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar and in 1959 All India Tibet Convention initiated by Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and reaffirmed the civilizational, spiritual, and cultural ties between India and Tibet.
"Conference expressed serious concern over the continued occupation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China and the ongoing policies that threaten Tibet's unique cultural identity, religious traditions, language and fragile environment.
"Conference condemned the reported human rights violations in Tibet, including restrictions on religious freedom, mass surveillance, the expansion of colonial-style boarding schools for Tibetan children and attempts to annihilate Tibetan identity.
"Conference demand for the recognition of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) as the legitimate representative of Tibetans.
"Conference called for the resumption of dialogue between representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama/CTA and the People's Republic of China (PRC) to peacefully resolve the Sino-Tibet conflict and appeal the Government of India to raise the Tibet cause on International Platform in support of resumption of dialogue.
"Conference expressed appreciation for the lifelong contributions of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in promoting world peace, compassion, non-violence, environmental awareness and the revival of Nalanda tradition of Buddhism.
"Conference rejected China's claim over the reincarnation of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and uphold the century old tradition on reincarnation by Gaden Phodrang Trust.
"Conference congratulates the His Holiness the 14 Dalai Lama for receiving Grammy award this year, which also coincides the year of compassion marking the 90t Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the 14 Dalai Lama.
"Conference resolved to strengthen Tibet Support Groups across India, promote awareness through academic programs, social media campaigns, organize cultural and environmental initiatives and encourage greater participation of youth, women and civil societies," the declaration concluded.
