By Yeshi Dawa, The Quint – 1 July 2021

China has been leaving no stone unturned to sell its claims — through various means — in installing the next Dalai Lama despite zero credibility.

They called the Dalai Lama a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and used indigestible derogatory remarks against him. However, in the hearts of six million Tibetans, he is a beacon of hope and the most revered person. As he turns 86 in July, the whole world waits to send him wishes on his birthday, except for Chinese authorities who wish to see his departure from this world as soon as possible, so they can install a puppet Dalai Lama for them — a futile and myopic vision.

What After Dalai Lama?

Today, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is one of the well-established exile governments around the world based on democracy. Some people call it a “bonsai democracy”.

In fact, such set-up in exile is never a low-hanging fruit. It was envisioned by the Dalai Lama in Tibet and reaped fruit after six decades.

Many Chinese experts project challenges in the longevity of the Tibetan cause after the current Dalai Lama passes on. To China’s dismay, the world’s most powerful nation — the United States of America — passed a law last year recognising the status of CTA and its Sikyong — democratically elected political leader. It, somehow, sent a message to the Chinese government that Tibetan national movement will be embraced and continued even after the demise of the Dalai Lama.

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