Explained: Tibetan Democracy Day, its meaning and significance | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Tibetan Democracy Day, its meaning and significance | Explained News, The Indian Express

Edited by Explained Desk |New Delhi |Updated: September 3, 2019 7:16:15 am

Explained: Tibetan Democracy Day, its meaning and significance

September 2 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the democratic system of the Tibetan people living in exile in India.

In February 1960, a little less than a year after he crossed over into India, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama outlined in Bodh Gaya, where The Buddha attained Enlightenment, a detailed programme of democratic practice for exiled Tibetans. (Source: File)

The Tibetan Government-in-Exile celebrated its 59th Democracy Day at the McLeodganj monastery on Monday, September 2. This day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the democratic system of the Tibetan people living in exile in India.