Sikkim: A History of Intrigue and Alliance

Preet Mohan Singh Malik

ISBN 10: 9354226434 / ISBN 13: 9789354226434

Verlag: Harper Collins Publishers, 2021

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26384740924

Inhaltsangabe:

Sikkim remains an enigma for most, with many misconceptions about its history and its merger with India in 1975. In this book, former diplomat Preet Mohan Singh Malik combines insights into the erstwhile kingdom's unique history with the intriguing story of how it became India's twenty-second state. He examines the often-fraught relationship between the Lepchas (Rongpas) its original inhabitants and the Bhutias people of Tibetan origin who established institutions of religion and governance, and founded the Namgyal dynasty that ruled the kingdom until it became a part of the Indian Union. India's historical relationships with Tibet and China form a part of this narrative covering, in particular, the many facets of British involvement in the Himalayan region during the colonial period, and strategic failures that were compounded by a flawed Tibet policy pursued by independent India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. For India today, Sikkim remains significant from a strategic point of view, given its proximity to Tibet and the crucial Siliguri Corridor that connects India's north-eastern states with the rest of the country. The author draws from extensive sources, including hitherto unknown archival material that he had access to while serving at India's political office to Sikkim and Bhutan in Gangtok in the late 1960s. "

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Preet Mohan Singh Malik has been a member of the Indian Foreign Service since 1962. He was posted at the Political Office for India to Sikkim and Bhutan based in Gangtok from October 1967 to April 1970. He was Deputy Permanent Representative to the Mission in New York.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Sikkim: A History of Intrigue and Alliance
Verlag: Harper Collins Publishers
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New