The Dalai Lama is the religious head of Tibetan people. When China occupied Tibet in 1950, then most of Tibetan people opposed it. In 1956, when the Dalai Lama came to India on a visit, he expressed his unwillingness to return to Tibet. Pt Nehru sent him back so that China may not be affronted. Being troubeld by China’s oppression in 1958, Tibet revolted against Chinese’s authority which was suppressed ruthlessly by Chinese army. When situation became worse in 1959, Dalai Lama took shelter in India. China opposed this because it considers Tibet its integral part.
