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Sikkim | History, Facts, Concerns and Measures | M Ajay Jenix | The New Indian Society

The present-day region of Sikkim was ruled by Namgyal-Chogyal dynasty till it became princely state of British empire in 1890


After our Independence in 1947 Sikkim retained administrative autonomy and it was given special protectorate status through which India controlled defence, diplomacy, communications and external affairs of Sikkim


Later Sikkim became full-fledged 22nd state of India in 1975



Key facts

  1. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim

  2. Sikkim is least populated state in India

  3. Sikkim declared itself as first fully organic state in India

  4. The only Indian state to share international border with three countries Nepal, China and Bhutan

  5. Kanchenjunga national park of Sikkim is UNESCO Heritage site

  6. Nathula pass is in Sikkim

  7. Doklam border dispute between India and China was related to Sikkim

  8. Tamang selo is the famous folk music of Sikkim

  9. Sikkim is also known for traditional folk dance Bhutia (Tashi Sabdo)


Rope car in Gangtok

Major Concerns

  1. Human-wildlife conflicts

  2. Prone to landslides

  3. Landslides along national Highways

  4. Sikkim - China border issues

  5. Mountainous terrain act as challenge for economic development

Measures can be taken

  1. Expansion of protected areas, increasing buffer zones and improving participation of local communities in devising policy measures helps to reduce human-wildlife conflicts

  2. Strengthening the system of early warning systems & monitoring systems, legal policy measures to reduce construction in critical areas, encouraging human settlements in more safer areas and expert inputs in reducing development activities in hazardous zones helps to deal with landslides

  3. Development of alternatives for roadways like mountain railways, ropeways and improving the capacity of air transport facilitate farmers to transport goods

  4. Sikkim has high potential in several areas like agro and food processing, 8000MW in hydropower and the state policies naturally act as favourable for pharma sector, utilizing all this potential helps to bring economic development in the state

 

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments - Jim Rohn

 

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