Explain how Tibetan refugees were rehabilitated in India and why they came here.

From 1950 onward, the People's Republic of China overran Tibet and eventually annexed it. In 1959, following a popular uprising in Lhasa against Chinese presence, the 14th Dalai Lama fled across the Himalaya and took refuge in India. The Indian government granted him asylum and rehabilitated Tibetan refugees by providing education to their children and facilitating the creation of Tibetan settlements to preserve their language, culture, and heritage. Many Tibetan monasteries were established in India, particularly in Karnataka, creating space for Tibetan Buddhists to pursue their spiritual practices without fear. Many NGOs also supported the community with livelihood options.