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Home / News / India News / BJP's Ram Madhav attends Tibetan soldier's funeral, later deletes tweet
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    BJP's Ram Madhav attends Tibetan soldier's funeral, later deletes tweet

    Shalini Ojha
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    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Sep 07, 2020, 03:57 pm
    BJP's Ram Madhav attends Tibetan soldier's funeral, later deletes tweet
  • In an unparalleled incident, the Indian Army on Monday accorded an honorable goodbye to a Tibetan soldier who died in Ladakh last month, reportedly after stepping on a landmine.

    The funeral was also attended by BJP's Ram Madhav. The top leader of the saffron party also posted rich tributes for the deceased soldier on Twitter, but surprisingly, deleted the tweet later.

    Here's what happened.

  • In this article
    The deceased soldier was part of the elite SFF A bit about Tibet's fight for independence Madhav's attendance was meant to send a message to China Here is deleted tweet India gave Tenzin the funeral he deserved Here are some visuals from the spot Tenzin is survived by wife, a daughter, and two sons "Proud of him, he is our hero" Watch: Gun salute and Buddhist chants filled the air Meanwhile, tensions between India and China haven't subsided
  • What happened

    The deceased soldier was part of the elite SFF

  • The martyred soldier, commando Nyima Tenzin, belonged to the Special Frontier Force (SFF), a unit consisting of Tibetan soldiers who owe their allegiance to the Indian Army.

    The troupe, which was reportedly formed after the 1962 Indo-China war, remained a secret for years.

    Members of the unit hold HH Dalai Lama, the Tibetan flag, and the Indian tricolor in great regards.

  • Background

    A bit about Tibet's fight for independence

    A bit about Tibet's fight for independence
  • China has been occupying Tibet since 1951, much to the displeasure of the natives who have always regarded their country as an independent one.

    In 1959, an uprising against the Chinese government, led by HH Dalai Lama, failed, forcing the revered personality to seek refuge in India.

    Like him, thousands of others also settled here, with some even getting Indian citizenship.

  • Funeral

    Madhav's attendance was meant to send a message to China

    Madhav's attendance was meant to send a message to China
  • Tellingly, as Beijing's transgressions along LAC are continuing many have been prodding the Centre to recognize and assist Tibet's struggle. Observers believe aiding Tibetans will help India embolden its fight against China.

    Seemingly following the same line of thought, Madhav attended the funeral and also wrote about the soldiers' sacrifices in a tweet.

    However, in an embarrassing flip-flop, he deleted the post soon.

  • Twitter Post

    Here is deleted tweet

  • Why did Ram Madhav delete this tweet? https://t.co/H8xpbVNnyH pic.twitter.com/Rm9KWOAjHI

    — Ananth Krishnan (@ananthkrishnan) September 7, 2020
  • Funeral

    India gave Tenzin the funeral he deserved

  • Now, by giving a befitting funeral to Tenzin, India indicated that it respects the sacrifices of Tibetan soldiers. The mortal remains of the braveheart were wrapped in both the Tibetan flag and the tricolor.

    He was given a gun salute by Army, officials from the civil administration laid a wreath, and those present at the funeral raised "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" slogans.

  • Twitter Post

    Here are some visuals from the spot

  • #WATCH People raise 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' chants at the funeral of Special Frontier Force Commando Nyima Tenzin in Devachan, Leh today. He had lost his life in an anti-personnel mine blast near the Line of Actual Control in the last week of August pic.twitter.com/K37bvawvdw

    — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2020
  • Details

    Tenzin is survived by wife, a daughter, and two sons

  • Later, the two flags were neatly folded and handed over to Tenzin's wife. The braveheart also leaves behind a daughter and two sons.

    Speaking about the unprecedented ceremony, Dawa Dolma, a local journalist, told India Today, "It's our responsibility to let everyone know that nobody is forcing them (Tibetans) to join the Army, they are doing it on their own."

  • Quote

    "Proud of him, he is our hero"

  • "We are here to pay our tributes to a man who sacrificed his life for India. We are all proud of him, not just the Tibetan community but he is a hero to the entire country," said a student named Tenzin Yangkey.

  • Twitter Post

    Watch: Gun salute and Buddhist chants filled the air

  • Goosebumps. Gun salute given to Special Frontier Force Soldier Nyima Tenzin in LEH as the funeral pyre is lit and you can hear Buddhist chants in background. This is India.🇮🇳 Public funeral tribute to SFF Jawan. While China hides PLA casualties and buries dead bodies silently. pic.twitter.com/xVEi49xtjF

    — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) September 7, 2020
  • Tensions

    Meanwhile, tensions between India and China haven't subsided

    Meanwhile, tensions between India and China haven't subsided
  • Just last week, the Indian government revealed that China's attempt to change the status quo at the Southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night of August 29 and 30 were thwarted by the Indian Army.

    The latest incident fueled the already raging tensions but China denied any wrongdoing on its part, saying that channels for dialogue with India are open.

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