Dharamshala, Oct. 8 -- The eighth Young Indian Scholars' Conference on Tibet Studies began in Dharamshala on Thursday, bringing together more than 20 scholars from universities and academic institutions across India to present research and discuss Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism and Indo-Tibetan civilisational links.

The three-day conference, being held from October 8 to 10, is organised by the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI).

Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Professor Sat Prakash Bansal, is the chief guest at the inaugural session.

Speaking to ANI, TPI Director Tenzin Lekshay said the conference seeks to provide a platform for young Indian scholars pursuing research on Tibet at universities across the country.

"For...