Gyari Dorjee Youdon, female warrior who fought Chinese army passes away at 92
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 2: Gyari Dorjee Youdon, a significant yet an overlooked figure in Tibetan history, passed away at the age of 92. Despite her lesser-known status, she played a pivotal role as a female warrior leading revolts against invading Chinese armies in 1956 in Nyarong, in eastern Tibet’s Kham region. Her cremation […]
53 Tibetan nomadic families to get new housing in Leh, Ladakh
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 2: 53 Tibetan nomadic families in Ladakh will be handed over their new homes by the end of September under the Central Tibetan Administration’s “Building Back Compact Communities” (BBCC) project, also known as “Shipoe Leyshi” in Tibetan. On May 1st, work began to construct houses in Agling Tibetan settlement in Leh […]