New Delhi, March 29 -- Hotel Norbu House at Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, is at almost the same altitude as that of His Highness (HH) Dalai Lama's official residence. The hotel also has a similar perspective of the majestic snow-capped Dhauladhar range that the Tibetan leader, who lives in isolation and in exile, Instagrammed in November last year. This does not really mean that most Tibetans, who revere the Dalai Lama dearly, share his views about the homeland, China and the country that has given them refuge - India.

The views of Tibetans - mostly young - have crystallized further during the long 2020 stand-off between India and China that involved, first, the ugly spat between Indian and Chinese troops at Galwan, second, the use of Tibetan f...