Jaipur, April 29 – The seminar on ‘Indian People’s Movement in Support of Tibetan Cause’ held in the heart of the Pink City saw a mass participation of about 600 supporters from Jaipur and neighboring towns of Rajasthan. The rally was flagged off by Mrs. Dolma Gyari (Deputy Speaker Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile), Shri Indresh Kumar (Patron, Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Maanch BTSM) and Shri Kali Charan Saraf (Education Minister of Rajasthan) at 5.30pm from Sanganeri Gate. The protesters wearing white t-shirts with ‘Free Tibet’ slogan and carrying portraits of His Holiness the Dalai Lama proceeded through the popular Babu Bazaar where the Mayor of Jaipur, Shri Ashok Pranami and his office gave a traditional welcome with a shower of flowers in clear indication of the City’s support for the Tibetan cause. The rally then crossed the New Gate and concluded at the Chamber of Commerce, covering 2 kilometers.
The protesters raised slogans like ‘Tibbat Ki Azadi, Bharat Ki Suraksha’, ‘Bharat Sarkar Saat Doh’, ‘Chin-Tibbat ko azad Karo, Kailash Mansarovar ko Mukht Karo’, etc.
Mrs. Dolma Gyari and Shri Indresh Kumar gave separate press briefings to the local media on the ongoing Tibet crisis.
Later at 6.30 pm a symposium on Tibet was held at the Chamber of Commerce Hall which was attended by eminent personnel of Jaipur City. The occasion was presided over by Shri S. N. Gupta, Chairman, State VAT Committee & Chairman, Public Grievances Cell, Govt of Rajasthan.
The Chief Guest, Honorable Education Minister of Rajasthan, Shri. Kali Charan Saraf said the more international pressure exerted on China, the better it is in wake of the atrocities faced by Tibetan inside Tibet everyday. He thanked the Himalaya Parivar for organizing the rally in Jaipur and for making him part of it. Dolma Gyari presented him with a Thangka of the Buddha as a mark of respect and appreciation for his stand.
“We really need help from India and the Indian people,” said Mrs. Dolma Gyari after expressing gratitude towards the Himalaya Parivar for organizing the event. She had earlier met briefly with Shri Indresh Kumar and Rajasthan Education Minister, Shri Kali Charan. Mrs. Gyari added that since March 10 uprising this year, situation in Tibet has deteriorated on a daily basis with a marshal-law like atmosphere in the region. She concluded her speech with ‘Tibbat Ki Azadi, Kailash Mansarovar ki Mukhti’ to which the gathering of 300 responded with ‘Tibbat Ki Azadi, Bharat Ki Suraksha’.
The main speaker of the occasion Shri Indresh Kumar, Patron of BTSM, spoke on the current attitude of the Chinese government towards India likening it to that of a big bully. He claimed that people of India have always considered Tibet as an independent nation and will always stand by the Tibetan people in their struggle for freedom.
The convention concluded with dinner at 8 pm and the day’s event being aired on almost all the local channels.
