India, April 5 -- In the world of geopolitics, even the names we choose can carry immense weight. The terms "Tibetan Government in Exile" and "Central Tibetan Administration" (CTA) are more than mere labels-they reflect nuanced shifts in identity, diplomacy, and purpose. Understanding the differences between these two names allows us to glimpse the complex layers of the Tibetan struggle and the strategic decisions behind it.

Historically, the "Tibetan Government in Exile" was a direct assertion of Tibet's sovereignty. When the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, following China's occupation of Tibet, the government he had led in Lhasa was re-established in exile. The name carried a powerful message: it represented a legitimate governi...