Mysore — Hundreds of Tibetans from South India gathered in the Mysore, to protest against the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India and his repressive policies in Tibet that aims to erase the Tibetan unique cultural heritage of Tibet. They said," Under the enforcement of the "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," the Chinese Communist Party has institutionalized aggressive, state-mandated Sinicization. This coercive legislation systematically replaces the Tibetan language in schools, dismantles indigenous cultural heritage, and criminalizes peaceful expressions of Tibetan identity. "
More than 200 Tibetans from South India gathered in Mysore on September 12, 2026, for a peaceful protest march from the Mysuru Palace to the local PWD Office. Which was organised jointly by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) chapters of Hunsur and Bylakuppe, the demonstration aimed to condemn Chinese President Xi Jinping’s increasingly oppressive policies in Tibet. Protesters forcefully spoke out against Beijing's "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," which they argue systematically erodes Tibetan identity. The marchers also demanded an immediate end to China's colonial-style boarding schools, where young Tibetan children are forcibly separated from their families, culture, and religion in a state-led effort at forced assimilation.
The Tibetan activists also submitted a letter to the Heads of State and Government of BRICS Member Nations and it states," This memorandum is submitted by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) of Hunsur and Bylakuppe on the occasion of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. As world leaders convene to deliberate on regional stability, economic partnerships, and multilateral cooperation, we urge member states to directly confront Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the ongoing human rights crisis, systematic cultural erasure, and ecological negligence originating in occupied Tibet. Sustainable multilateral cooperation cannot be built upon state-enforced secrecy and the suppression of an entire civilization."
"The catastrophic flooding and debris flow along the Nepal–Tibet border corridor have resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and severe devastation downstream. The Tibetan plateau serves as the "Water Tower of Asia," yet Beijing continues opaque mega-dam construction and extensive infrastructure projects while refusing to share transparent, real-time hydrological data. This deliberate lack of disclosure endangers millions across South Asia. The plateau requires collaborative, multilateral ecological oversight rather than unilateral control and secrecy.
"Under the enforcement of the "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," the Chinese Communist Party has institutionalized aggressive, state-mandated Sinicization. This coercive legislation systematically replaces the Tibetan language in schools, dismantles indigenous cultural heritage, and criminalizes peaceful expressions of Tibetan identity.
"Renewed demolition campaigns at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy—one of the largest centers of Buddhist learning globally—and across other Tibetan monasteries represent an assault on religious freedom. Monks and nuns face forced evictions, historic shrines are dismantled, and sacred monastic sanctuaries are being converted into securitized, heavily surveilled tourist and military zones. "Tibet remains subject to a strict information blackout. Independent international journalists, scientific researchers, and human rights monitors are denied entry, preventing verification of the true scope of environmental disasters, resource exploitation, and human rights abuses."
The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress called upon the leaders of BRICS member nations to utilize the summit platform to:
1. Demand Hydrological Transparency: Insist that the People’s Republic of China establish open, real-time data-sharing mechanisms on transboundary river systems and infrastructure developments to safeguard downstream populations.
2. Call for the Abrogation of Coercive Laws: Urge Beijing to repeal the "Ethnic Unity Law" and halt policies aimed at forced cultural assimilation and language eradication.
3. Protect Religious Institutions: Press for an immediate cessation of demolitions, forced evictions, and militarization at Larung Gar and all other monastic sites.
4. Require Unfettered Access: Condition broader regional cooperation on granting free, unimpeded access to Tibet for independent international media, scientists, and human rights monitors.
Remaining silent on these unilateral actions compromises regional stability, ecological safety, and the moral authority of the BRICS partnership.
