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Claude Arpi




	Born in Angoulême, France, Claude Arpi's real quest began 36 years ago with a journey to the Himalayas. Since then he has been an enthusiastic student of the history of Tibet, China and the subcontinent. He is the author of numerous English and French books including. His forthcoming book, ‘Tibet: the lost Frontier’ (Lancers Publishers) will be released soon.

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What India must learn from China

By Claude Arpi``Is India a superpower?`` That is a question often raised by the Indian media. Less-optimistic observers phrase it differently: ``will India one day become a superpower?`` they ask. More

The PM's peculiar trip

Born in Angouleme, France, Claude Arpi's real quest began 36 years ago with a journey to the Himalayas. Since then he has been an enthusiastic student of the history of Tibet, China and the More

‘We killed all Chinese soldiers along the route’

Ratuk Ngawang was one of the senior leaders of the Chushi-Gangdruk (Four Rivers, Six Ranges), a Tibetan guerrilla outfit which fought against Chinese rule and played a key role in the Dalai Lama’ More

The 1959 Tibetan Uprising: Rebels with a Cause

Fifty years ago, on March 10, 1959, the population of Lhasa, the Tibetan capital revolted against the Chinese Communist invaders. A few days later, the Dalai Lama, the temporal and spiritual leader of More

Afghanistan? Wrong number!

In this exclusive column, he argues that the Western obsession with Afghanistan while ignoring Pakistan’s terror network is a exercise in futility. More

Thirty odd years for nothing?

Sometime in November 1978, Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama’s elder brother arrived without warning in Kanpur where his brother was giving a religious teaching. More

China: What after the Games?

The glittering function is over, and the Olympic Games declared closed. But as the last floodlights on the Olympic Stadium are switched off, an interesting question remains. What is the future of Chin More

The Tyranny of the Com

We are living in a strange world. It is called the ‘modern world.’ Everything turns around one word, ‘Communication’ or ‘Com’ for the initiated ones. More

'America has become a burden on the world'

‘In the US, the recession will not be allowed to set in on the consumers’ front. They will print more dollars, put it in people’s pocket and ask them to buy.’ More

‘The state has taken more responsibility than it should’

A file photo of the 1999-protest against World Trade Organisation meetings in downtown Seattle. More

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