Which prominent figure sought and received political asylum in India in 1959, causing China to raise accusations against India?
1) Mahatma Gandhi
2) Osama Bin Laden
3) The Dalai Lama
4) Zhou Enlai

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

3

Two significant events strained the relationship between India and China. The annexation of Tibet by China in 1950 eliminated a historical buffer zone that had existed between the two nations. Initially, the Indian government didn't openly oppose this action, but growing awareness of the suppression of Tibetan culture led to increasing unease. In 1959, the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, sought and received political asylum in India, causing China to accuse India of harboring anti-China activities.