On the solemn 31st anniversary of the abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama by the so-called Chinese government, along with his family members, the Tibetan Youth Congress, in collaboration with the National Democratic Party of Tibet and the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Dharamshala, organized a full-day awareness campaign highlighting his enforced disappearance and the ongoing human rights situation inside Tibet.

The campaign commenced at 10:00 AM at McLeod Ganj Main Square with the unveiling of a 20-foot banner of the 11th Panchen Lama from the fourth floor of Hotel Asian Plaza. Following the display, the General Secretary and Joint Secretary addressed the media and the public, reading official statements in both English and Hindi, underscoring the importance of remembering the Panchen Lama’s disappearance and raising global awareness about the situation in Tibet.