Nepal's 1950s Refugee Crisis and the Tibetan Exodus
After the 1950 Chinese takeover of Tibet, thousands of Tibetan refugees streamed into Nepal, creating a humanitarian and diplomatic crisis for King Mahendra's young government. This episode traces the story of the first wave of exiles in 1956—monks, nuns, traders, and herders—who crossed the high Himalayan passes into Mustang, Dolpo, and the Kathmandu Valley. We examine how Nepal's own recent history of unification and its delicate balancing act between India, China, and the exiled Tibetan government in Dharamshala shaped its response. The episode also looks at the lasting cultural impact of the Tibetan diaspora, from the establishment of the Boudhanath and Swayambhunath refugee camps to the flourishing of Tibetan Buddhist art and scholarship in exile. Lucas and Luna discuss the uneasy relationship between Nepal's Buddhist Newars and the incoming Tibetans, and how the refugee question became entangled with Cold War politics in the Himalayas.
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