High Asia is an independent, non-profit center dedicated to researching and advancing the history, culture, literature and struggle for freedom and dignity of Tibetans and the peoples on the roof of the world. High Asia is a registered organization based in New York City. High Asia’s goal is to disseminate information, analysis and creative expression through print, the Internet, film, music, art and other forums to give expression to the views and aspirations of the peoples of High Asia. The center hopes to encourage critical thinking and constructive action on issues relating to this important but generally overlooked area of the world.

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Episode 6: Law and Justice in Pre 1959 Tibet:Examining China’s Propaganda about Tibet’s Legal System.

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The Penguin Book of Modern Tibetan Essays

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  1. The Embassy of Tibet - Tenzin Dickie

  2. Oral Tradition - Mila Samdup

RSVP by January 20, 2026

Book Discussion on January 24, 2026

The Penguin Book of Modern Tibetan Essays is a groundbreaking anthology of modern Tibetan non-fiction. This unprecedented collection celebrates the art of the modern Tibetan essay and comprises some of the best Tibetan writers working today in Tibetan, English and Chinese.

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