Tag Archives: Citizenship

• Tibetans in India get voting rights after 55 years 13 February 2014 | Shalini Nair This post has 7 comments

  The Election Commission of India has ordered all states to include children of Tibetan refugees in the electoral list. This is for the first time in 55 years that voting rights will be conferred on Tibetans. ...

• Tibetan refugees seek better life in Vancouver 3 January 2014 | Gavin Fisher This post has no comments yet

  Kelsang Choden shifted nervously in her chair, her eyes darting towards her sponsor sitting nearby. "I'm hoping to become a nurse," she said, when asked what her dreams are for her life in Canada. ...

• Give passport to youth born to Tibetans: High Court 26 August 2013 | Shashiprasad SM This post has no comments yet

  The Karnataka High Court has come to the rescue of a 27-year-old man, who was born to Tibetan refugees in India but was declined Indian citizenship and passport by regional passport authorities. ...

• Tibetans in exile can apply for Indian citizenship 24 August 2013 This post has no comments yet

  Tibetan prime minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Tuesday said any Tibetan in exile in India could apply for Indian citizenship and his administration was not compelling anyone to apply for the citizenship. ...

• US senators approve 5,000 visas for Tibetan refugees 21 May 2013 This post has no comments yet

  US lawmakers debating a landmark immigration bill on Monday approved the provision of 5,000 visas to Tibetan refugees to enter the United States over the next three years. ...

• Tibet native earns US citizenship as Marine 25 October 2012 | James Mercure This post has no comments yet

  For Marine Corps Lance Cpl Tashi Dhondup, leaving Lhasa, Tibet, and moving to India to practice his religion and learn about his culture was the first step on his journey of becoming a US citizen. ...

• Italian city pulls back from making Dalai Lama an honorary citizen 22 June 2012 This post has no comments yet

  Milan has backed away from plans to give the Dalai Lama honorary citizenship because of concerns about upsetting China, although officials in Venice and Rome have already honored the Tibetan spiritual leader. ...