Tibetans urge 30 Indian MPs to recognise that Tibet was historically an independent nation
New Delhi — Representatives of Tibetan NGOs met with over 30 Indian MPs from 16 different states and eight different political parties over the course of a week. They urged the MPs to recognise and reaffirm that Tibet was historically an independent nation prior to the forced invasion and occupation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1950, and to affirm the Indo-Tibetan border. The MPs expressed their deep concern over China's border incursions and their sincere sympathy regarding the issue of Tibetan boarding schools, recognising the serious threat they pose to the preservation of Tibetan identity.