The Tibetan spiritual guru Dalai Lama is celebrating his 90th birthday on today i.e. July 06. Even though he considers himself an ordinary monk, he managed to maintain international headlines for the people of Tibet for more than 60 years and their interests. However, the work place of his mission has been India. Actually the Dalai Lama is not his name but his post. He is the 14th Dalai Lama. His real name was Lahmo Dhondup. So let’s know about some interesting things related to the life of the 14th Dalai Lama on the occasion of his birthday …
Birth and family
Lahamo Dhondup was born on 06 July 1935 in the northwest Chinese province of Kinghai. He was considered by a discovery party to Tibet’s spiritual and cosmic leader or 14th avatar, during which he was 2 years old. In the year 1950, China captured Tibet. However, this occupation was called by China as ‘peaceful liberation’.
The political role of Dalai Lama
Shortly after the incident, Kishore Dalai Lama played a political role. During this, he traveled to Beijing to meet Maotse Tung and other Chinese leaders. At the same time, after 9 years, fear that he can be kidnapped. A major rebellion was encouraged in Tibet. To suppress any rebellion in Tibet, the Chinese army later imposed a lot of oppression.
On 17 March 1959, he was brought to India as a soldier. He was welcomed openly in India. India always considered Tibet as an independent country and shared strong commercial and cultural relations. In 1954, India signed the Panchsheel agreement with China. During this time it was accepted as ‘Tibet region of China’. After coming to India, the Dalai Lama team stayed in Tawang Math in Arunachal Pradesh for some time. After meeting Nehru in Mussoorie, India gave him shelter on 03 April 1959.
Dharamshala of Himachal Pradesh had already become a house for thousands of Tibetan exemption running away from Chinese repression. Then the Dalai Dama also settled there permanently and established the exiled Tibetan government. However, China was angered by his bold move. He repeatedly tried to extend his hand towards Beijing. But they benefited less every time. Disappointed with this, he announced in 1988 that he stopped demanding complete independence from China. Instead, he decided that he would demand cultural and religious autonomy within China.
The Dalai Lama announced in 2011 that he would give up his political role. At the same time, the responsibilities will be handed over to an elected leader of the Tibetan government. However, he still remains active and visitors continue to come to him.