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Regional autonomy in Tibet fully guaranteed, says top Chinese official
Lhasa (Tibet): Regional autonomy has been fully guaranteed in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR), which has grown economically with the aspirations of the people of all the ethnic groups in the area, a top Chinese official has said.
“Politically speaking, regional autonomy has been granted fully in the TAR,” Wu Yinggjie, the first deputy secretary of the Communist Party of China’s TAR committee, told in an interview here on Thursday.
Countering the claims of the Tibetan government-in-exile based in the north Indian hill station of Dharamsala, which is demanding more autonomy for the people in Tibet within the Chinese constitution, he said Tibet has been an integral part of China since ancient times.
“Prior to the 1950s, Tibet was a society of feudal serfdom under theocratic rule. Government officials, aristocrats and monasteries collectively maintained tight control over Tibet’s resources and wealth.”
Half a century later, Tibet is totally different from its “old world” before the 1950s, Wu added.
“Tibet has been one of the five autonomous regions of China and the Tibetans have been one communal member of the Chinese nation,” he said.
He said before 1950 Tibet was totally backward.
“In 1959 (the year in which Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, fled Tibet and took refuge in India), Tibet carried out the democratic process and in 1965 the TAR was established. This year (2015) marks the 50th anniversary celebrations of TAR’s formation.”
Wu said: “The millions of people ruled by the serfs have now become the masters of their own fate.”
“The people of Tibet have gained freedom, equality and dignity. They are working hard in unison towards building a united, affluent, culturally and ethically advanced society in the TAR.”
“Today we can say Tibet has leapt from a feudal serfdom society into a modern society. The development of Tibet has been a process in which people are gaining more and more freedom,” he said.
“We believe in transformation from ‘deity’ first to people first.”
Economic growth and the improvement of people’s livelihood are the top-most priorities of the TAR, the official said.
“The economy of Tibet has now shifted from an agrarian society to a modern society. The gross domestic product (GDP) of Tibet in 2013 increased to 80.7 billion yuan ($13 billion/Rs.83,000 crore) and the per capita income of the farmers and the herdsmen was 6,578 yuan. A majority of Tibetans have now come out of poverty and are enjoying a relatively comfortable life,” the official said.
“Tibet now presents a picture of mixing traditional and modern elements, featuring mainly economic, cultural prosperity and harmony. Of course, people’s freedom of religion is fully respected.”
Justifying his claims, he said the central government has pumped in 648 billion yuan from 1952 to 2014 in the TAR.
“The central government has planned to complete 226 major projects in Tibet from 2011 to 2015 in sectors ranging from infrastructure to industrial projects, all improvement to day-to-day lives of the locals,” Wu said.
“Tibet’s development can’t be separated from the concentrated efforts of all the ethnic groups in India,” he added.
On promoting TAR, famous for the Potala Palace, the storehouse of the Tibetan ancient culture in Lhasa, as the tourist destination, he said last year 14 million tourists, both from China and abroad, came to TAR.
“We are going to promote TAR as a big tourist destination, provided more infrastructures are improved for the tourists,” he added.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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