In spite of larger political differences, the Indian governments that followed Nehru stood by the Dalai Lama, the great ...

Like many others, I was drawn in by the show's simplicity and humour. But the more I watched, the more uneasy I felt. Though ...

As the 50th anniversary of the Emergency rekindles debate over secularism, it is worth recalling that the framers of the ...

It was a Great Escape in 1959 from Lhasa's Norbulingka Palace, the summer seat of the Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan ...

Founded by the Tibetan spiritual leader himself, the Gaden Phodrang Foundation or Trust is tasked with the preservation of ...

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader issues a landmark announcement as he turns 90, ending years of uncertainty.

You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox every Friday.) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar insists ...

India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru compromised the country’s future for temporary benefits, alleges Kishan Reddy ...

Facing systemic exclusion, scores of Dalit families in Gujarat are turning to Buddhism. But official recognition of these ...

Dalai Lama confirms that a successor will be chosen. Here’s how – and why it matters to Beijing, Washington, New Delhi.

India halts auction of sacred Buddha relics unearthed at Piprahwa in 1898. Scholars demand repatriation over colonial legacy.

The terms were added during a period of quasi dictatorship, when the government's word was the law. Critics argue they were ...