India, Oct. 30 -- The Tibetan community on Friday began a five-day foot march from McLeodganj near Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district to Kurukshetra in Haryana to protest against a Chinese law that it says threatens Tibetan culture, religious identity and language.

The march has been organised jointly by five non-governmental organisations to oppose China's so-called 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law' and garner support from the Indian government, the public and the international community.

Tsering Dolma, president of the Tibetan Women's Association, alleged that the law aimed to undermine Tibetan culture, religion and identity. She said the cultural identity of Tibetan children was being compromised by sending them to board...