From correspondents in Delhi, India, 12:03 AM IST

Tourism Minister Kumari Selja Tuesday released a book on Tibet that encompasses the demography, lifestyle and economy of the region in the 21st century.

Authored by Parvez Dewan and Siddharth Srivastva, the book is called 'Tibet - 50 years after'.

Talking about the book during the launch here, Dewan said: 'I had gone to Tibet last year in November to do a book on Buddhism. However, I was so taken by the beauty of the region and the development in Lhasa that I decided to write a book on Tibet itself.'

The book starts off like a travelogue but has components of history in it, he added.

Commenting on the book, Selja said: 'This book will give us a refreshing look at the 21st century Tibet and one must read it.'

(Staff Writer, © IANS)