Polity Kingdom of Sikkim (India)

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The Kingdom of Sikkim was a hereditary monarchy in the Eastern Himalayas. It was ruled by Chogyals of the Namgyal dynasty. It became a British Protectorate in 1861. It gained independency in 1947, but became an Indian protectorate shortly after and was finally inglobated into India.

Establishment

  • January 1951: Indian protectorate on Sikkim in 1950.

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.

  • January 1951: Indian protectorate on Sikkim in 1950.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • May 1975: After disarming the palace, a referendum on the monarchy was held, in which the Sikkimese people overwhelmingly voted to abolish the monarchy, and the new parliament of Sikkim, led by Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, proposed a bill for Sikkim to become an Indian state, which was promptly accepted by the Government of India.

Disestablishment

  • May 1975: After disarming the palace, a referendum on the monarchy was held, in which the Sikkimese people overwhelmingly voted to abolish the monarchy, and the new parliament of Sikkim, led by Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, proposed a bill for Sikkim to become an Indian state, which was promptly accepted by the Government of India.