Constitutional matters of the State

Documents related to the appointment of the Dewan and the first Council. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/049. Extent of original material: 100 pages.

This file contains the following 18 items.

  • EAP880/1/1/49/1: Notesheets with the matters relating to future administration of Sikkim, 2 Mar 1950-16 Oct 1953, [29 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/2: Minutes of meeting between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and other officials of Sikkim with D.R. Sen and Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim), c 1949, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/3: Letter from D.K. Sen to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) enclosing notes regarding points for the draft of the constitution of Sikkim, 03 Nov 1949, [12 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/4: Documents related to the agreement between the State of Sikkim and the Government of India, 16 Jul 1969, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/5: Letter to the Political Officer regarding the proposed election of Panchayats in Sikkim, 25 Jan 1951, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/6: Copy of a letter to the Political Officer regarding the proposed election of Panchayats in Sikkim, 25 Jan 1951, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/7: Note to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding proposed documents to be sent to Calcutta University , 01 Apr 1949, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/8: Letter from D.K. Sen to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) enclosing notes regarding points for the draft of the constitution of Sikkim, 03 Dec 1949, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/9: Report regarding the result of discussions held between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the Political Officer of Sikkim, 28 Nov 1953, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/10: Note regarding the list of political documents, c 1953, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/11: Reports regarding political disussions with the Political Officer, 11 Jun 1949-25 Feb 1950, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/12: Reports regarding conference between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the Political Officer's Secretary regarding the political matters of Sikkim, c 1950, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/13: Reports related to the interviews and conferences between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), Jawaharlal Nehru (PM, India) and other Indian Political Officials, 26 Nov 1953-27 Nov 1953, [10 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/14: Notes for Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the appointment of Dewan and other political matters of Sikkim, c 1950, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/15: Note regarding the authority of the Chogyal of Sikkim as per the agreement with the Reserve Bank and the customs authority, c 1950, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/16: Notes regarding the matters affecting the Chogyals and the administration of Sikkim after the Indo-Sikkim Treaty, c 1950, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/17: Minutes of meeting between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), the Political Officer along and the Dewan of Sikkim, 13 Feb 1954-15 Feb 1954, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/49/18: Minutes of discussion with the Political Officer and the Dewan regarding the administration of Sikkim, 23 Sep 1952, [2 images];