Sikkim - The Truth Behind The Merger With India - Hardback
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- Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
- ISBN-13: 9780670090648
- Total Pages: 240
- Edition: 1
- Book Language: English
- Available Book Formats: Hardcover
- Year: 2018
- Publication Date: 2018-10-05
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It was in 1973 that G.B.S. Sidhu, a young official with the newly set-up Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), took charge of the field office in Gangtok in 1973. With an insider's view of the events that led to the Chogyal's ouster, he presents a first-hand account of the fledgling democracy movement and the struggle for reforms led by Kazi Lhendup Dorji in a society that was struggling to come to terms with the modern world.
In his fast-paced, clear-sighted narrative, Sidhu tracks the reasons behind New Delhi's shift from a long-standing pro-Chogyal stand to a pro-democracy position and maps the political alignments on the ground in Sikkim. He outlines the interplay of personalities-Indira Gandhi, the Chogyal, the Kazi, and the Indian officials and intelligence agencies involved-to reveal t..
Pustak Details | |
Sold By | Penguin Random House India |
Author | GBS Sidhu |
ISBN-13 | 9780670090648 |
Edition | 1 |
Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Pages | 240 |
Publication Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2018-10-05 |
Publication Year | 2018 |
Category | Non fiction |