Majnu ka Tilla: Struggle for identity a way of life for North Delhi’s Tibetan refugee colony | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Majnu ka Tilla: Struggle for identity a way of life for North Delhi’s Tibetan refugee colony | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express



New Delhi |Published: August 16, 2019 1:19:52 pm

Majnu ka Tilla: Struggle for identity a way of life for North Delhi’s Tibetan refugee colony

Situated on the banks of Yamuna, Majnu-ka-Tilla was built on a piece of land granted to Tibetan asylum seekers fleeing Chinese occupation, in 1960. Since then, the community has attained a firm balance in preserving their communal identity and establishing a flourishing commercial hub.

A lot of fake products, ranging from shoes to bags that aren’t available otherwise, are displayed at storefronts.

By Anoushka Singh