Polity Kingdom of Sikkim (Great Britain)

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The Kingdom of Sikkim was a hereditary monarchy in the Eastern Himalayas. With the Treaty of Tumlong of 1861, Sikkim became a British Protectroate.

Establishment

  • February 1861: In 1861, with the Treaty of Tumlong, Sikkim became a British protectorate.

Chronology

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1. Partition of India

Was the partition of British India in two independent entities: India (with a Hindu majority) and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority). This included the several princely states that were dependent on the British Colony.

  • August 1947: In 1947, Sikkim State remained independent as it did not join either Pakistan or India. The territory was under the rule of the Kingdom of Sikkim, with Chogyal Tashi Namgyal as the reigning monarch at the time.

Disestablishment

  • August 1947: In 1947, Sikkim State remained independent as it did not join either Pakistan or India. The territory was under the rule of the Kingdom of Sikkim, with Chogyal Tashi Namgyal as the reigning monarch at the time.