Family Power Struggles Erupt Behind Dalai Lama’s Spiritual Legacy
A bitter dynastic conflict within the Dalai Lama’s inner circle has plunged Tibet’s exiled leadership in India’s Dharamshala into unprecedented disarray. The February 2026 death of Tenzin Choegyal (Ngari Rinpoche)—brother of the Dalai Lama and co-founder of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC)—ignited fierce controversy when his remains were cremated within 48 hours, a move condemned […]