China Eyes Dalai Lama Succession Ahead of His 90th Birthday

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 China Eyes Dalai Lama Succession Ahead of His 90th Birthday

China’s concerns over Tibet are resurfacing as speculation grows that the successor to the 14th Dalai Lama may be announced on his 90th birthday. 

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will celebrate his 90th birthday next week. Dalai Lama's birthday will be celebrated with great pomp on 6 July in McLeodganj, Dharamshala. At the same time, China's eyes will also be on India during this celebration. There is speculation that Dalai Lama may announce his successor on the 90th anniversary of his birthday.

Let us tell you that many ministers of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) have expressed the possibility of announcing a successor on Dalai Lama's birthday. The list also includes the names of CTA's election chief Penpa Tsering and Deputy Chairman Dolma Tsering.

The headquarters of the exiled Tibetan government is also present in McLeodganj. In such a situation, the program of Dalai Lama's birthday will start from July 2, which will last for three days. During this time, a gathering of Tibetan Buddhist leaders will be seen in Dharamshala. Although Dalai Lama's birthday is on 6th July, but according to the Tibetan calendar, Dalai Lama will turn 90 tomorrow i.e. on 1st July.

Dalai Lama broke his silence on his successor

Let us tell you that Dalai Lama gave a big shock to China in his book Voice for Voiceless. He had clearly written that his successor will be born outside China and it is possible that that country will be India. Dalai Lama wrote in his book.

Let us tell you that Dalai Lama came to India after the failed rebellion in Tibet in 1959. In 1989, Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Prize. However, China calls Dalai Lama a separatist. In such a situation, the announcement of Dalai Lama's successor may increase China's concern.

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