Dharamshala: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day of India, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) observed a brief ceremony at Gangchen Kyishong on 15 August 2026 to commemorate the historic occasion and express solidarity with the people of India. The ceremony was attended by the heads of the three pillars of the Central Tibetan Administration, Kalon (Minister), Members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE), Secretaries, senior officials and staff of various departments of the CTA.
The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the Indian national flag by Sikyong Penpa Tsering, followed by the rendition of the Indian national anthem.
Addressing the media on the occasion, Sikyong Penpa Tsering expr...





