The Plateau’s Quiet Revolt: Geography, Identity, and the Elusive Quest to ‘Close’ Tibet

The ‘Roof of the World’ or Tibet, presents one of the most formidable challenges to modern governance and statecraft. Spanning about 2.5 million km2, with an average elevation beyond 4500 metres, Tibet comprises of Amdo, Kham, and U-tsang with Tibetan inhabitants. In 1965, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) established the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), […]