Sikkim- A Look Back View

A blog related to history culture and heritage of the erstwhile Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim

Sunday, November 5, 2017

My First book on Rural History of Sikkim has knocked the market

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About the Book ' Peasants' Resentments and Resistance- A Glimpse on Rural Past of Sikkim 1914-1950 ', an outcome of my PhD t...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Lal Bahadur Basnett and Section 124-(A) of Indian Penal Code

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Late Lal Bahadur Basnet was born on 17 th   December 1926 at Nazitam, Sang in East Sikkim. Born to Lieutenant (Honorary) Prem Bahadur Ba...
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Monday, November 16, 2015

The political void of early 60’s and letter of Late Kazini Eliza Maria to Late Brihaspati Parsai

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The early 60’s of the last century can be considered as the concluding segment of the tug of war that was prevalent between the political...
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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Tax receipt bearing seal of a Zamindar

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Akin to any other feudal government, the Zamindars or the Lords of an estate in Sikkim had enormous power to enjoy. Their important dutie...
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Saturday, December 13, 2014

Mandals as the boosters of peasants' resistance in Feudal Sikkim

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The Mandals or the village heads played a vital role in igniting the idea of resistance among the slumbered conscience of the Sikkimese...
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The Mukhtiyars in Feudal Sikkim

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In the feudal administrative hierarchy of Sikkim, the Mukhtiyars enjoyed position next to the Kazi/Thikadars . Anna Balikci presumes th...
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Friday, December 12, 2014

Assessment of Maharaja Sidkeong Tulku (February 1914 - December 1914) as a Radical Ruler

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On 29 th April 1914, Prince Sidkeong Tulku succeeded his father Thotub Namgyal as the 10 th ruler of Sikkim. He had the benefit of soun...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Dzumsa:- An Inimitable organism of Lachung

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Lachung village during Summer Pic:http://www.holidayiq.com Lachung, situated in the northern district of Sikkim is a beautiful vill...
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Monday, December 17, 2012

Tax Receipts of Feudal Sikkim collected at Chota Singtam

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A tax receipt of 1922 A tax receipt after the abolition of Kazi and Thikadarism Document plays a vital role for the construction...
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Nga Dak Monastery once a Palace of Pende Ongmoo

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Nga-Dak Monastery at Namchi Nga Dak Monastery is situated 2 Kms above Namchi that offers subs...
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