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 CORRECTION: It is Limbus: 3356 at 11:46 ........................................................................... History of Darjeeling:    • History Of Hill Cart Road | Darjeeling | S...   ........................................................................... Gears Used Nikon Z6 II: https://amzn.to/45cJuCK Nikkor Z 50mm 1.8: https://amzn.to/41EbUT8 Godoz SL 60W Light: https://amzn.to/3nTQtzL ............................................................................. 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: https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerp... https://indianexpress.com/article/lif... https://swarajyamag.com/politics/book... https://frontline.thehindu.com/books/... https://fiftytwo.in/story/kingdom/ .................................................................................... THE CORD, is a new-age independent reporting channel aiming to provide the best possible content, facts and reality for viewers worldwide. The region of North Bengal and North East India will be our primary interest in reporting. The coverage of The Cord will be focusing on current affairs, personalities, research and case studies, facts and figures, inspiring and success stories, interviews and documentaries etc. The high-quality research and in-depth analysis in our stories will be making you glued to them. If you want us to deliver a report on any topic, or want to be a part of our research team, kindly write us at [email protected] Follow Us On Instagram:   / thecord.in   Follow Us On Facebook:   / thecord.in