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Parliamentarian Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, as a guest of honour, attended and spoke at the inaugural of the 6th International Rangzen Conference 2023 held earlier today in Delhi. The conference will be held at India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi, from 16th- 19th August 2023.
The inaugural began with the singing of Tibetan and Indian national anthems, followed by observing a minute of silence in remembrance of the martyrs, a welcome address by the organising committee, lighting of butter lamp by the chief guest and the guest of honour, and a keynote address by the chief guest.
Parliamentarian Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende expressed his personal fondness and admiration for the slogan ‘Rangzen’ in general, especially his joy in attending the conference on behalf of the TPiE. The MP stated that the four-day program’s topics are significant and expressed trust in the participants of the conference – who are educated in both modern and traditional education, patriots, and have an understanding of the situation of Tibetans living inside of Tibet – in steering the struggle of Tibet towards the right direction.
he also spoke at the previous conference which was held in Dharamshala and participants of that conference had the opportunity of having an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama after the conference. Further saying that he believes the participants would always strive to work for the Tibetan struggle and justice in the world, he claimed that seeking Rangzen (Independence) does not go against the Umay Lam (Middle Way Approach) which is formulated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and adopted by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.
“Even though the MWA calls on the Chinese government to put a stop to the Chinese brutality and to protect Tibet’s distinct religion and culture, the Chinese counterpart has neither stopped their hard-line policies nor their brutality in Tibet.”
Further speaking about the 157 self-immolations of Tibetans inside Tibet since 2008, he asked Tibetans in exile to respect each other’s views and bring their collective effort for the common cause despite differences in their political stands, especially in clarifying the historical false narrative created and spread the Chinese government.