Tibetan Government-in-Exile Condemns China's Colonial Boarding Schools in Eastern Tibet

The Tibetan government-in-exile has raised alarms about China's colonial boarding schools in Eastern Tibet, alleging a systematic campaign to assimilate Tibetan children. Norzin Dolma, Minister of Information and International Relations, emphasized the severe cultural impact and urged global intervention.

The Tibetan government-in-exile has voiced grave concerns over China's expansion of colonial boarding schools in Eastern Tibet, suggesting a deliberate attempt to assimilate Tibetan children. Norzin Dolma, Minister of Information and International Relations, told ANI that these schools are a recent initiative by China aimed at sinicising Tibetans.

According to Dolma, Tibetan children are being separated from their parents, deprived of learning their native language, and losing their cultural identity. She accused China of targeting young Tibetan monks, forcibly enrolling them in these institutions. Over 1,700 monks, some as young as 18, have been reportedly enrolled in such schools, particularly in Ngaba Kirti Monastery and other monasteries in Sichuan Province.

Dolma revealed that some parents who resisted have faced arrests and official threats of losing public benefits. She called for urgent international intervention to protect cultural and religious freedoms. She also urged the Chinese government to adhere to international laws safeguarding the rights of Tibetan people and halt the assimilationist practices in Tibetan regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)