Sikkim: 1975 | Monarchy To Democracy

Sikkim, a beautiful state in the Northeast of India has an interesting history. From a Himalayan monarchy to a democracy, taking a reverse mode by becoming a state of the Indian union from an independent country, Sikkim has a lot to tell. The last country to join India, which made India rebuild its political map in 1975. The story of Chogyals, Indian politicians, military and foremost, R&AW officers and thousands of Sikkimese is not just a simple story rather a complex and intriguing tale. 16th May 1975 marks the beginning of Sikkim as an Indian state. All it took at the end was a referendum which made Sikkim the 22nd state of India, but there is so much behind it.

Let's dive in with The Cord's special story of the merger, Sikkim: 1975

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Sources:

Books :

1. Sikkim: Darjeeling Compendum of Documents by R. Moktan
2. Sikkim: From Autocracy to Half Democracy by Satyadeep S. Chhetri
3. Sikkim: The Truth Behind The Merger With India by GBS Sidhu

Online Sources:

theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/when-hope-cooke-the…
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/written-…
swarajyamag.com/politics/book-review-sikkim-requie…
frontline.thehindu.com/books/article26375946.ece
fiftytwo.in/story/kingdom/
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