Dharamshala: The Tibet Museum, in collaboration with the Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG) Dharamshala and the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), successfully concluded a three-day series of travelling exhibitions, lectures, and commemorative events across Palampur, Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj, and Suja from 8–10 December 2025. The programmes were organised to deepen public understanding of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s life, legacy, and humanitarian contributions while drawing urgent attention to the ongoing human rights crisis inside Tibet.

The initiative commenced on 8 December at Sri Sai University, Palampur, where Chancellor Dr. Sanjay Kumar Punj and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jahid Ali inaugurated the event with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony. Students and faculty members viewed a detailed exhibition on the life journey of His Holiness and the longstanding Indo-Tibet relationship. Phurbu Dolma from TCHRD addressed the gathering, highlighting the continued human rights violations taking place in Tibet.

The programme resumed the following day at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh in Dharamshala. The exhibition was opened by Prof. Pradeep Kumar, Dean of the Academy, who emphasised His Holiness’s global message of peace and the deep cultural bond between India and Tibet. Students and faculty engaged with pictorial panels illustrating the life of the Dalai Lama and the historical ties shared by the two nations. Tenzin Dawa, Director of TCHRD, delivered an incisive lecture on the worsening human rights conditions inside Tibet, while special acknowledgement was extended to Dr. Amrik Singh Thakur of the Centre for the Promotion of Tourism for facilitating the event.

The following morning, coinciding with International Human Rights Day, The Tibet Museum and V-TAG organised a solemn commemoration at the Tibetan Settlement Auditorium in McLeod Ganj to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The exhibition “Why Tibetans Are Burning” honouring 157 Tibetan self-immolators was showcased to draw attention to Tibet’s urgent human rights concerns. The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Venerable Thupten Ngodup (Nechung Kuten Chok), the State Oracle of Tibet, and was attended by around 40 participants, including teachers, students, elders, and local residents. The Tibet Museum expressed its gratitude to Tenzin Woeser, Coordinator of VTAG India, for his leadership and support.

Later in the afternoon of the same day, a special exhibition was held at Tibetan Children’s Village School, Suja, commemorating both the 36th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize and the 77th International Human Rights Day. Approximately 390 students and 20 teachers attended the event, which was preceded by the screening of a documentary on His Holiness and the Tibetan struggle as part of the museum’s educational outreach activities.

Through this multi-location initiative, The Tibet Museum and V-TAG strengthened public awareness of the Dalai Lama’s humanitarian efforts while renewing focus on the deteriorating human rights situation inside Tibet. The organisers extended heartfelt appreciation to all institutions, speakers, and supporters who contributed to the successful execution of the programme.

-Report filed by The Tibet Museum, DIIR, CTA