DHOKHAM CHUSHI GANGDRUG SOCIETY

The Dhokham Chushi Gangdrug Society (registered charity number 866031370RR0001) is a Canadian nonprofit organization affiliated with the historical Tibetan resistance movement Chushi Gangdruk (Four Rivers, Six Ranges). Established in 1992 as Canada’s chapter of the India-based Welfare Society of Central Dokham Chushi Gangdrug, it supports Tibetan cultural preservation and advocates for Tibetan independence.

Background

Chushi Gangdruk originated as a CIA-backed Tibetan guerrilla group that resisted the People’s Liberation Army’s occupation of Tibet from 1951 until 1974[2]. The Canadian chapter emerged decades later to aid Tibetan exiles, particularly survivors of the resistance living in India[2][5].

Activities

The society organizes cultural and advocacy initiatives, including public events highlighting Tibetan traditions, such as its Annual Cultural Fashion Show in Toronto[4]. It collaborates with groups like the Canada Tibet Committee and has historically endorsed political efforts to oppose Chinese governance in Tibet[3][5].

Political Context

The organization’s founding reflects ongoing Tibetan exile efforts to sustain resistance narratives. Internal Tibetan diaspora dynamics have occasionally led to tensions, as noted in 2024 when the Canada Tibet Committee criticized perceived lack of community support amid Chinese sanctions[3]. The society’s historical ties to CIA involvement remain a point of reference in discussions about Western influence on Tibetan activism[2][5].

Note: The organization’s name occasionally appears as "Dhokham Chushi Gangdruk Ontario Inc." in official Canadian charity registries[1].

[1] https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/dhokham-chushi-gangdruk-ontario-inc/ [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chushi_Gangdruk [3] https://tibetexpress.net/sanctioned-by-china-tibetan-activist-expresses-disappointment-over-lack-of-support-from-tibetan-community-administration/ [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj4eT7n_2uA [5] https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/canadas-free-tibet-movement-how-an-ned-backed-dissident-group-gained-a-firm-influence-in-the-new-democratic-party