Tibet's Future sans Dalai Lama

Tibet aftermath of 1959 invasion by Communist China is uniquely interconnected with Dalai Lama. It is beyond imagination and comprehension to think of Tibet sans Dalai lama and vice- versa. More than 50 years in exile with Dalai Lama at the helm overseeing the plight of tibetans from both within and outside had made tremendous stride. If the plight of Tibet is gaining more global support and recognition, then it is the tireless effort of the Dalai lama which has brought about such result. Now the situation is changing and changing rapidly and Dalai Lama has seen it coming and Dalai Lama is determined to see that elected Political leadership in pursuant with Charters of the Tibetan Constitution takes a direct responsibilities of the governance. Dalai lama wanted to see that  there is a smooth and efficient transition to political devolution of power from Him to the elected leadership during his life time. 

There is no doubt that dynamic of Tibetan politics will change with Dalai Lama not being at the helm but however this is the right time to move into transition to elected leadership while Dalai Lama is still around and God himself willing for another 20 years and more and to overcome any challenges that may come. This is exactly what Dalai Lama wants to see during his life time and this responsibility of governance which will fall on the Tibetan people soon be tested in both short and long term, whether they will be able to shoulder this task independently through the democratic discourse available at their disposal. Fear and anxiety of whether being successful in the transition  which is genuine, can best be overcome and ratified while Dalai Lama is still around.
For the past fifty years, the Chinese government has always treated Tibetan issue as a personal matter of Dalai Lama and therefore never recognized the Tibetan Government in Exile. With the elected leadership taking place soon, they can no longer treat Tibetan issue as a personal matter of Dalai Lama. They will be forced to deal with elected Tibetan leadership if they are sincere about resolving the Tibetan issues. World leaders sympathetic to Tibetan cause will find reason to deal with elected Tibetan leadership and hopefully give the long overdue recognition of the Exile Government based in India.