中国于7月1日实施了一部新的民族团结法，要求学校和政府机构以汉语作为主要教学和工作语言[1]。该法律同时禁止被视为煽动民族分裂的行为[1]。在这一政策框架下，西藏的部分民众依然积极维护自身的语言和文化传统。
现年73岁的退休护士卡尔桑拉莫虽然终身使用藏语交流，但在新法实施后才开始学习藏文书写[1]。尽管面临政策约束，一些藏民继续在家中使用藏语、学习传统手工艺以及参加佛教活动，以此来保护本民族的语言和文化[1]。
国际人权组织对这一政策提出批评，认为它属于文化同化政策，进一步侵蚀少数民族的权利[1]。类似的语言政策已在新疆和内蒙古等地实施[1]。对此，北京方面辩称这些政策改善了教育机会，并确保少数民族获得平等的资源获取[1]。
China implemented a sweeping ethnic unity law on July 1 that mandates schools and government institutions use Mandarin Chinese as the primary language [1]. The legislation also prohibits activities deemed to incite ethnic separatism [1]. Despite international criticism characterizing the measure as a cultural assimilation policy that further erodes minority rights, some Tibetans are actively working to safeguard their heritage [1].
The law has prompted renewed efforts among Tibetan residents to maintain their linguistic and cultural identity. A 73-year-old retired nurse named Kalsang Lhamo, who has spoken Tibetan throughout her life, has only recently begun learning to write the language [1]. Many Tibetans continue speaking Tibetan at home, studying traditional handicrafts, and participating in Buddhist religious activities to preserve their cultural practices [1]. Rights organizations have documented similar language policies previously implemented in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia [1], while Beijing contends these policies improve educational opportunities and ensure equal access for ethnic minorities [1].