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Monks Praying (Photo by Annie Kohl) Protester (Photo by Annie Kohl) Monk Lights Candles at Vigil (Photo by Annie Kohl)

After participating in the three days of protests organized by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee, the marchers were given a day to rest.

The following are some photographs from the marcher’s past 3 days in New Delhi.

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Thank You India - Marchers at Protest on April 10 Marchers at Protest on April 12

Lady with a Shaved Head (Photo by Annie Kohl)

The marchers participated in a candle light vigil tonight in Delhi to mourn those killed during the Chinese crackdown in Tibet. They were joined by members of the Tibetan community in Delhi, Tibetans from neighboring states, students from the Tibetan Childrens’ Village schools in Dharamsala and Bylakuppe, as well as Indian supporters.

The Delhi chapter of Tibetan Youth Congress had organized a Marathon that ended at Jantar Mantar. They were warmly welcomed by all the Tibetans and supporters with thundering claps.

Many eminent Indian supporters spoke very strongly in favour of the Tibetan cause. A small group of Mahabodhi Society Monks also came to the protesting site to show their solidarity and offer their prayers for those who were killed during recent uprising in Tibet.

Marchers Preparing for the Candle Light Vigil (Photo by Annie Kohl) TCV Students at Candle Light Vigil (Photo by Annie Kohl) Indian Supporters at the Vigil (Photo by Annie Kohl)

The marchers left Shiva at 7:00am this morning and walked 22 kilometers to Gannaur where they are staying in a Jain Temple.

Today’s walk was pleasant. The marchers took a break along the way for chai and biscuits.

When the marchers reached the Jain Temple, they had lunch and were treated to a guest talk by Khamtrul Rinpoche. Highlighting the critical timing and nature of the Tibetan People’s Uprising Movement, Rinpoche stated that while he cannot join the March physically, he is incredibly proud of all the marchers and their commitment to the Movement. Rinpoche presented each marcher with a khata (white scarf) before leaving and donated money for the marchers to have a nice dinner tonight. The marchers and the March organizers thank Rinpoche for this and his previous donations to the March

Khantrul Rinpoche and his Wife Visit the Marchers Khantrul Rinpoche Blesses the Marchers Khantrul Rinpoche’s Son Gives Khatas to the Marchers

Face Painting in Dharamsala (Photo by Annie Kohl) Painted Head (Photo by Annie Kohl) Face Painting in Dharamsala (Photo by Annie Kohl) Painted Head 2 (Photo by Annie Kohl) Solidarity March in Dharamsala (Photo by Annie Kohl) Amala in Window (Photo by Annie Kohl)

Shaving Heads (Photo Courtesy of TCHRD)On March 20, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) launched a head-shaving campaign in Dharamsala. TCHRD staff members and interns shaved their heads and women staff wore black bandanas on their foreheads to show their sincere gesture of respect to those who were killed during the recent peaceful protests inside Tibet.

Head-shaving is a Hindu tradition to illustrate mourning for the death of a loved one.

In the days since TCHRD launced this campaign, there have been more and more people in Dharamsala shaving their heads in support of those Tibetans killed inside Tibet.


On March 16th, Tibetans in Dharamsala demonstrated against China’s crackdown on protesters in Tibet.

Woman Lights Candles for Protesters Killed Inside Tibet (Photo by Annie Kohl) China Get Out (Photo by Annie Kohl) Protesters Walk on Chinese Flags (Photo by Annie Kohl)Protesters Attending Speeches at the Tsuglakhang (Photos by Annie Kohl)Protesters in Dharamsala (Photo by Annie Kohl)Stop Killing in Tibet (Photo by Annie Kohl)People Watch NDTV News Coverage of Tibet Protests in Shop (Photo by Annie Kohl)


Students at Sarah College for Higher Tibetan Studies held a candlelight vigil in the evening.
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On March 15, the March to Tibet restarted with 44 marchers and 2 organizers.Passing Out Hats to the New Marchers (Photo by Annie Kohl) The March (Photo by Annie Kohl) Thank you India (Photo by David Huang) (more…)

About 2,000 Tibetans and supporters gathered in Dharamsala today at 6:30pm. They did kora and gathered at the Tsuglakhang where the most recent news of the protests inside Tibet was read.

Monks Do Kora at Start of Vigil (Photo by Annie Kohl) Monks Read News of Protests inside Tibet (Photo by Annie Kohl) Candle Light Vigil for Protesters inside Tibet (more…)