Nainital: President of the Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Friday said the struggle for ‘free Tibet ’ has not gone weak, and it will persist until “fruitful results are achieved.”Sangay, who was in Nainital at the third edition of the Himalayan Echoes Literature Festival, said people of Tibet have already won the spiritual battle as millions of people are embracing Buddhism and its spiritual way of life.Commenting on the ecological importance of Tibet, Sangay said, “Tibet is often referred to as the third pole, with its large icecap from which most of the major rivers of Asia emanate. About 1.4 billion people depend on this water from Tibet. As per NASA’s estimate, 70% glaciers of Tibet will melt by 2100, causing huge damage to the global climate.”Sangay was in a conversation with British writer Patrick French.The duo discussed the Central Tibetan Administration’s ‘Thank You India!’ initiative, marking 60 years since Dalai Lama and the first Tibetan refugees came to India.“No country has done more for Tibet and the Tibetan people than India. We stand on our own feet because of India. We have dedicated this year for India, and I have come to thank the beautiful state of Uttarakhand,” added the president.Asserting that the Tibetan freedom struggle movement has been successful in preserving their identity, culture and spirituality, Sangay said, “Contrary to the effort by colonizing powers to eradicate Buddhism, Buddhism has flourished throughout the world, including in China. And this is a big victory. It is quite possible that the next Dalai Lama will be selected in exile even though the Tibetan movement will push for continued conversation with the Chinese.”Lobsang Sangay has been chief executive of the Tibetan government-in-exile since August 8, 2011. After graduating from the Tibetan school in Darjeeling, Sangay received his BA (Hons) and LLB degrees from the University of Delhi. He was offered a Fulbright Scholarship to attend the Harvard Law School and is an expert on International Human Rights Law, Democratic Constitutionalism and Conflict Resolution.