Tibetan starts march, wants change in India’s China policy

Tribune News Service
Dharamsala, February 12

Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue today started a foot march from Dharamsala to spread awareness among the people of India regarding the fallacy of One China policy supported by the Government of India. Tsundue, who started the foot march on the first day of Losar celebrations, said that it would conclude on March 10 in Delhi on Tibetan Uprising Day. He added that the march would be called ‘Walk a Mile for Tibet’.

Tsundue said, “When the Galwan valley massacre struck India last June, most Indians couldn’t even locate this place on the map. Most of Indians have very less understanding as to why Chinese soldiers killed our jawans. How did they come to Indian borders in the first place? I am starting a march to Delhi from Dharamsala today. The main aim is to bring India’s focus on Tibet, the missing link in the India-China crisis. Our Indian brothers and sisters need to understand the reasons for China’s constant threat to India”.

He said, “China is creating border disputes not only with India, but also 14 of its other neighbouring countries. China’s imperialist designs aim to expand its land and sea territories. Xi Jingping has proved to all that the real aim of the People’s Republic of China is to strategically become the global super power”.

Tsundue, who is known for organising protests across India even during the visit of the Chinese President, said that it was a one-man march with two supporters for logistics and public communication. “The distance is 500 km and I plan to cover this in one month, camping every night on the roadside in night shelters. From Dharamsala, I will walk through the Kangra valley and enter the plains of Punjab from Una. I will pay my respects at the Anandpur Sahib Gurdwara and head to Mohali, Panchkula and Chandigarh. From there, I will head towards Delhi via Ambala, Karnal and Sonepat,” he added.