Inked for Tibet: Tibetans turn their skin into canvas of resistance

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 13: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence organisation in exile, on August 13 marked the 42nd day since the passing of late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen by launching a free tattoo campaign in Dharamshala. The campaign was organised in collaboration with two independent tattoo artists, Sonam, also known as Mo Ink, and Tenzin Kalsang.

Tibetans began arriving at the campaign one after another, choosing to carry the Tibetan cause on their skin. Many had བོད་རང་བཙན (Tibetan Independence) inked onto their bodies, while others chose the words&nbs...

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