The Tibetan Exodus
Photos
Beginning
25 images from the early years of the Tibetan Exodus, from 1959 and 1962.
25 images from the early years of the Tibetan Exodus, from 1959 and 1962.
Camp
27 images of life in the transit camps that many Tibetan refugees passed through.
27 images of life in the transit camps that many Tibetan refugees passed through.
Mountain
35 images of the difficult times many Tibetans spent building roads in the high Himalayan mountains.
35 images of the difficult times many Tibetans spent building roads in the high Himalayan mountains.
Aid
7 images depicting the aid that Tibetan refugees received from the Indian government and foreign organizations.
7 images depicting the aid that Tibetan refugees received from the Indian government and foreign organizations.
Ladakh Buddh Vihar
58 images from the Ladakh Buddh Vihar in New Dehli, where many Tibetan refugees were housed beginning in 1962.
58 images from the Ladakh Buddh Vihar in New Dehli, where many Tibetan refugees were housed beginning in 1962.
Dharamsala
23 images from the early years at Dharamsala, which is now the center of the Tibetan exile community in India.
23 images from the early years at Dharamsala, which is now the center of the Tibetan exile community in India.
Settlement
50 images from the first Tibetan settlement camp at Bylakuppe in South India.
50 images from the first Tibetan settlement camp at Bylakuppe in South India.
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Disclaimer: The information accompanying these images has been researched to the best of our abilities, given the limited resources and time. Additionally, many of the people who had first-hand experience of these events are no longer with us. Please forgive us for any errors and realize that this is an ongoing project. We would appreciate any additional information about the people, places, and events depicted in the images, especially from relatives and friends of the people involved. Please click here to submit relevant information or to provide comments or suggestions on how we might improve this site. Constructive and appropriate comments will be posted on this page, at the discretion of the editors.
