Dalai Lama at 91: 5 facts that define his life and legacy

Dalai Lama at 91: 5 facts that define his life and legacy Haren Sharma Mid-Day Lifestyle By Haren Sharma Published Jul 06, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Birth The 14th Dalai Lama was born in Taktser (also known as Hongya), a small village in the Amdo region of northeastern Tibet PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Appointment He was formally enthroned as the 14th Dalai Lama on February 22, 1940, at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Exile During the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the Dalai Lama escaped to India, where he continues to live and established an independent Tibetan government in exile PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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