Prayagraj: The India-Tibet Coordination Office (ITCO) successfully launched its Civil Society Outreach Program during the Maha Kumbh with the theme “Tibet: India’s Neighbour.” The program attracted a diverse audience, including students from Hanuman Prasad Satyanarayan Podder Inter School, UPSC aspirants, scholars, philosophers, and the local community. 

A key highlight of the outreach was the free distribution of books and informative materials on Tibet to thousands of visitors. The materials, available in both Hindi and English, aimed at raising awareness about the historical, cultural, and linguistic relationship between India and Tibet, as well as the geopolitical significance of Tibet to India. 

Prominent publications distributed included Indian Leaders on Tibet (Hindi and English), Bharat-Tibbat Sambandh (Hindi), Bharat aur Tibet – Thank You India (Hindi), A Pictorial Book on His Holiness the Dalai Lama (English), Tibet Was Never a Part of China (Hindi), M.L. Sondhi’s Book on Tibet as the fulcrum of an Asian Peace Order (English), Handbook on Tibet (English and Hindi), Tibet: The Facts (Leaflet, Hindi), Tibbat Mukti Sadhana (Hindi), Bharat-Chin Sambadh (Hindi), Harnessing the Dragon’s Fume (English), and The Legal Status of Tibet (English). 

The outreach program, facilitated by the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association, served as a platform to engage with thousands of pilgrims and participants at the Maha Kumbh. On the same day, Kalon (Minister) Dolma Gyari, Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration, attended the Lhakar Ceremony organised by the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association. During her visit, she also inspected the ITCO bookstall and interacted with volunteers and visitors. 

The ITCO Civil Society Outreach Program continues its mission to connect with residential youth, scholars, and the general public from various parts of India, promoting Tibet’s history and the close relationship between India and Tibet. 

-Report filed by India-Tibet Coordination Office