Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre is located on a small estate in the town of Darjeeling, India. The centre opened on October 2, 1959, following the dramatic escape of his holiness the Dalai Lama during that period of mayhem. It is home to approximately 650 refugees. The centre features facilities such as a hospital, a factory, and a workshop.

The production of handicrafts is their mainstay both regarding activity as well as its source of income. Some of the traditional items produced include Tibetan carpets, wood carved items like folding tables, frames, and wall hangings. Metal items like bronze and copper pots, prayer wheels and leather items such as boots and shoes are also produced at the centre.