His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists. Since the invasion of Tibet by China in 1959, he has been living in exile in Dharamsala, India. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts towards the liberation of Tibet through peaceful resolutions.
Jean-Claude Carrière is a French writer, actor and 2014 Academy Award honoree. In 2015, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his work in the field of literature and education. Other than novels, he has also written the screenplay for more than forty films, including The Return of Martin Guerre, The Unbearable Lightness of Being and The Mahabharata. He lives in France.