Sikkim

Overview

Tucked away in the North-Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim with an area of 7300 sq. km has traditionally been looked upon as abode of spiritual tranquillity. Hinduism is the religion of the vast majority of its inhabitants. Lepen has and Bhutias professing Buddhism form the next dominant group. A protectorate of India, since 1890, this special relationship continued after independence. The Sikkim ruler, known by convention as the Maharaja was permitted to call himself the Chogyal in 1965. The Indian Parliament passed the 38th Constitution amendment bill on April 23rd, 1975 which declared Sikkim as the 22nd state of Indian Union. This film narrates the political history of Sikkim right from 1890.