Violently Peaceful - Tibetan Diaspora in India episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 6, 2018

Violently Peaceful - Tibetan Diaspora in India

from CEU Podcasts · host Zhuldyz Zhunussova

Tibetans are the best example of a diaspora that is very politically active but not violent, or at least outwardly violent in a different way. The situation in Tibet remains unresolved and the situation of Tibetans living in India is highly problematic, yet they have not resorted to violence in the same kind of way as other diasporas might have. Through their own engagement with their personal and spiritual beliefs, they see self-immolation as an act of the last resort. However, it seems like the world accepts this kind of violence because it does not involve physical harm to the masses. Of course, we might be saddened by it, but we do not struggle against it in the same way as, for example, we struggle with the Tamil diaspora in Sri Lanka that is engaged in evident terrorism. However, what is crucial to understand is that as long as the situation in Tibet remains unresolved, this diaspora will still remain politically active.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 6, 2018

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Violently Peaceful - Tibetan Diaspora in India

0:00 0:00

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was this CEU Podcasts episode published?

This episode was published on April 6, 2018.

Can I download this CEU Podcasts episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!