Dharmshala, Oct. 20 -- Tibetans living in exile in India have extended warm Diwali greetings to the people of India, expressing gratitude for India's support and hope that the light of the festival will bring peace, truth, and freedom to Tibet.

Tenzin Lekshay, spokesperson of the Tibetan government in-exile, said Diwali's spirit of truth and nonviolence resonates deeply with the Tibetan cause. "On this auspicious occasion of Diwali, I, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and all the Tibetans from all over the world, wish all our Indian brothers and sisters a very happy Deepawali. May this festival of lights brighten all of us and also brighten with truth, nonviolence, and freedom," he said.

He added that Tibet's struggle, ro...