Historically Tibet has remained the issue of dispute between India and China. In past from time to time China showed its administrative control over Tibet and several times Tibet became free also. In 1950, China occupied Tibet. But most of the Tibetan people opposed this. In 1958, against Chinese hold, Tibet started armed revolt. This revolt was suppressed by Chinese army. Seeing this position, Tibetian religious leader Dalai Lama crossing the border entered into India and begged shelter in 1959. India gave him shelter. China opposed India’s move as hostile.
In the decade of 1950-1960, several political leaders of India showed their support for Tibet’s freedom. In these parties, socialist party and Jan Sangh were also included China made an Autonomus Tibet Area and considered it as its integral part. Tibetan people do not consider this claim that Tibet is the part of China. A large number of Chinese people were settled in Tibet and Tibetans opposed this policy. Tibet denies the Chinese claim that Tibet has been granted autonomy. They think that, by way of destroying traditional culture and religion, China wants to spread communism in Tibet.
