In the service of the 13th and 14th Dalai Lama

There is probably no personality in modern (pre ''59) Tibetan politics more colourful or controversial than Kashopa Choegyal Nyima. Most major histories of modern Tibet mention him, some like Shakabpa favourably, others like Goldstein in less flattering terms. In spite of his lengthy and contentious political career Kashopa has, unfortunately, not received more in-depth attention from historians a...