Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Chinese authorities have forcibly shut down three private and community-run Tibetan educational institutions in Machen County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, raising concerns over the future of Tibetan-language education and cultural preservation in the region, according to a report by Phayul.

Citing a report by research organisation Tibet Watch, Phayul reported that the closures were carried out between late August and early September 2026. The three institutions affected were Gangjong Grassland Girls’ School, Jasag Village Boarding School and Golog Tadra Orphan School, all of which provided education to Tibetan children from local and remote communities.

According to the report, Gangjong Grassland Girls’ School in Ragya was founded in 2005 by educator Jigme Gyaltsen, also known as the Prairie Talent Girls’ School. The institution reportedly educated around 448 primary and middle school students and employe...