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Discover the fascinating history of Rabdentse, the former capital of the Kingdom of Sikkim. Learn how to reach the ancient ruins, the best time to visit, nearby attractions and why it’s often called ...
News India » Sikkim » History: Sikkim merger with India: RAW ran a covert op that even MEA brass was unaware of
It has been five decades since Sikkim joined the Indian Union, and the country is marking the closing ceremony of its golden jubilee celebrations on Tuesday. Sikkim officially became India's 22nd ...
News India » Sikkim » History: Why Sikkim is India's only income tax-free state — and what happens if you move there?
Sikkim is the only state in the country where residents who are eligible are exempt from paying income tax. The special status is not a government incentive scheme but has existed for decades and is ...
News India » Sikkim » History: Sikkim’s accession to India has 6 stories. And 3 strong-willed women
In 1975, Sikkim became the 22nd constituent state of the Union of India, that is Bharat. There are actually three dates in the spring of that year that bear recalling. The first of these is 16 May, ...
News India » Sikkim » History: The Sikkim Anniversary
Asia Is Racing to the Arctic, But It’s Not Easy As 2015 draws to a close, it is worth remembering that it marks a forgotten but important anniversary in the history of India and Sino-Indian relations.
News India » Sikkim » History: How Sikkim In India Became The World’s First Fully Organic State
Organic farming has gathered pace in the last few years, with 98.9 million hectares being managed organically across the world by the end of 2023, according to The Organic Research Centre. This was a ...
News India » Sikkim » History: Sikkim: From Debutante to the Deities
As a debutante and a Sarah Law rence graduate (in Oriental studies), Hope Cooke had a crush on Central Asia. Her dreams seemed to come ro mantically true last March when she married Sikkim’s Crown ...