Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
Since its establishment in 1958, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology has sponsored and promoted research on the religion, history, language, art and culture of the people of the Tibetan cultural area which includes Sikkim. The NIT library holds one of the largest collections of Tibetan works in the world outside Tibet and a museum of Tibetan iconography and religious art. It has published the Bulletin of Tibetology since 1964 and numerous books over the years. (Source Accessed January 25, 2022) The late great Tashi Densapa was the director of the institute for many years and supported many translators and visiting scholars in their research.
