Tibetan Youth Congress Calls for End to Cultural Genocide with 400km Cycle Rally

The Tibetan Youth Congress organized a cycle rally covering over 400 km to raise awareness about cultural genocide in Tibet and demand action from the Chinese government. The rally, featuring 50 cyclists, called for international support and highlighted human rights abuses in Tibet.

The Tibetan Youth Congress recently organized a cycle rally spanning over 400 kilometers to raise awareness about the cultural genocide happening in Tibet and to demand the Chinese government to cease these actions. The event commenced from Dehradun and passed through Chandigarh, concluding in Delhi on Monday.

The rally, which started on September 24 in Dehradun and concluded on September 30, had covered four Indian states and two union territories by its end. According to Tibetan Youth Congress President Gonpo Dhundup, they have 54 participants, and the primary goal was to highlight Tibet's plight. Dhundup emphasized, "The major demand of this campaign is to ask the Chinese government to stop the cultural genocide in Tibet."

In addition to urging the Chinese government, Dhundup called upon the international community to stand in solidarity with Tibet. He said, "Second, we want to urge the international community to speak in support of Tibet." The campaign also sought support from the Indian government for Tibetan independence and received massive backing from the local Indian community.

During the recent 57th General Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the European Union expressed its concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet, citing obligatory boarding schooling, mass DNA sampling, and the closure of Tibetan schools. The EU committed to monitoring the preservation of fundamental freedoms, cultural heritage, and identity of Tibetans and urged China to respect its obligations under national and international law, including the rights of Uyghurs and other minorities.

(With inputs from agencies.)