Prologue:
During the recently concluded 8th session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) in Dharamshala, one could witness the democratic legacy that His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibetan leadership have established. This stands in stark contrast to the situation in Tibet, which has been occupied by the People’s Republic of China since the forceful signing of the now-repudiated 17th Point Agreement between Tibet and China.

What is the Central Tibetan Administration?
The democratic legacy I am referring to here is the establishment of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), popularly known as the Tibetan Government in Exile, in April 1959, which is currently based in Dharamshala. This government in exile was set up by the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people and serves as the legitimate representative of Tibetans worldwide. It has been tasked with a) restoring freedom for Tibetans and b) rehabilitating Tibetan refugees. 

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