Dharamshala, June 13 -- The Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS) named Dolma Gyari the 2025 "Spirit of Freedom Award" recipient in honour of her services to democratic development and Tibetan struggle in exile.

According to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Dolma Gyari is currently the Security Minister in the 16th Kashag of the CTA. Her decades-long leadership has made her a lasting symbol of female empowerment, reform, and tenacity within the Tibetan community.

In its statement, IFCSS praised Dolma Gyari for her accomplishments and for symbolising the Tibetan exile community's larger democratic goals.

According to CTA, the Federation emphasised that the award honours more than 100,000 Ti...