have somehow managed to maintain a unique identity of their own. 

Identity is a very fluid concept that means different things to different people and it evolves according to the rise and fall of different narratives in the cultural, political and ideological spheres. The issue of identity is a big issue in many communities and countries around the globe. Identity is important for people because of the insecurity of the human world, which seems doomed by the politics of domination. Identity is, therefore, a never- ending struggle. The Tibetan people are a distinct race with their own spoken and written language, culture, tradition, food and dress. They see themselves neither as Chinese nor as a 

part of China. In 1950, the newly established Chinese government or the Communist regime decided that Tibet must become a permanent part of the People’s Republic of China and they started an invasion. For China, Tibet gave access to rich natural resources and allowed it to militarize the strategically important border with India. Tibetan government, then led by the teenaged Dalai Lama, forced to recognize China’s rule in return for promises to protect Tibet’s political system and Tibetan Buddhism. China failed to keep its promises and ongoing Tibetan resistance came to a head-on 10th March 1959. After the failed uprising day in Lhasa (the capital city of Tibet) against the Chinese rule in 1959, Tibetans were forced to give up Tibet and the Dalai Lama was forced to flee into exile. Many Tibetans chose to follow him in exile with him but many others chose to be in Tibet. Tibetans believe that their culture, religion, and language are being wiped out by a Chinese leadership determined to maintain its iron grip on Tibet. Their protests are triggered by countless issues, from environmental exploitation and Tibetans being forced off their land to religious restrictions and repressive 

measures by security forces. While the circumstances and messages of protests vary, Tibetan people repeatedly call for the protection of Tibetan identity, for their freedom, for the human rights and for the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet. There are, however, many attempts made by the communist Chinese to destroy the symbols that represent Tibetan's identities, such as the language they speak, the religion they follow and the culture and tradition they cherish. After more than 60 years of occupation, inside Tibet, the Chinese government has strategically turned young Tibetans into one of their own, primarily because of the level of Tibetan education that they receive, which has changed tremendously throughout the years. There have been many changes with respect to the Tibetan language, one being how the language is treated in academia, where it has often become just a mere subject being taught in the classroom. However, since China’s invasion of their country, Tibetans never stopped resisting the occupation and the destruction of their way of life. he overwhelming majority of Tibetan protests are peaceful, following the path of non-violence established by the Dalai Lama. However, any form of protest can be met with violence by the authorities so Tibetans continue to seek new ways to defend their identity and basic rights. China’s response to self-immolations have been to punish protester’s families and communities and blame the Dalai Lama. China is a colonizer, with typical colonial practice, which has taken away the indigenous identity of the Tibetan. They marginalize the Tibetan indigenous language, culture, and religion. Many Tibetans state that current Tibetan identity is better understood as a form of resistance to both direct and indirect Chinese domination.