Sikkim's position in relation to the new Constitution of India

Documents regarding reforms in the Constitution of India and the Memorandum of Sikkim. Original file reference: SPA/FA/TR/008. Extent of original material: 247 pages.

This file contains the following 107 items.

  • EAP880/1/2/57/1: Notesheet regarding the Sikkim's position in relation to the new constitution of India, 4 May 1946-6 Aug 1947, [25 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/2: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Frederick Pethick-Lawrence regarding the Sikkim's position in relation to the new constitution of India, 10 May 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/3: Memorandum presented by Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the status of Sikkim , 10 May 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/4: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) regarding the status of Sikkim , 15 May 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/5: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to the Chancellor for the Chamber of Princes regarding the status of Sikkim , 21 May 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/6: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to the office of the Political Officer regarding the correspondence from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963), 15 May 1946, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/7: Letter from Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the memorandum on the status of Sikkim , 29 May 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/8: Letter from the Chancellor of Chamber of Princes to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the State's Treaties and Paramountcy, 24 May 1946, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/9: Letter from the Chancellor of Chamber of Princes to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the statement of Viceroy and the Cabinet mission, 17 May 1946, [12 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/10: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to the Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes regarding his letters, 31 May 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/11: Draft letter from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to the office of the principal information officer regarding the press note, 27 May 1946, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/12: Letter from Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the cabinet delegation, 03 Jun 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/13: Letter from Secretary of State to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the memorandum on states treaties and paramountcy, 26 May 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/14: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) regarding the cabinet delegation, 04 Jun 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/15: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to the Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes regarding the special status of Sikkim, 17 Sep 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/16: Letter from the office of the Political Officer to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the special status of Sikkim, 30 Sep 1946, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/17: Letter from the office of the Political Officer to the Private Secretary regarding the future political relationship with the Indian government, 08 Oct 1946, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/18: Constitutional changes regarding the civil and criminal jurisdiction of British subjects in Sikkim, c 1945, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/19: Letter from Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the Special status of Sikkim, 28 Oct 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/20: Letter from the Director of Major State Special organization to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the special status of Sikkim, 31 Oct 1946, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/21: Draft letter from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to the Director of Major State Special organization regarding the special status of Sikkim, 04 Dec 1946, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/22: Note regarding the press report on the status of Sikkim, 30 Nov 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/23: Letter from the Director of Major State Special organization to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the special status of Sikkim, 18 Jan 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/24: Memorandum of the Government of Sikkim, c 1945, [10 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/25: Press report of the Statesman regarding the ststus of Sikkim in the constitution of India, 21 Jan 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/26: Draft letter from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to the Director of Major State Special organization regarding the special status of Sikkim, 24 Jan 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/27: Letter from the Director of Major State Special organization to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the special status of Sikkim, 31 Jan 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/28: Letter to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the copy of the resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly, 03 Feb 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/29: Letter from the office of the Political officer to the Private Secretary regarding the copy of the resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly, 17 Feb 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/30: Report regarding the status of Sikkim, c 1945, [10 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/31: Draft letter from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to the Secretary of the Constituent Assembly regarding the resolution passed by the constituent Assembly, 26 Feb 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/32: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to Chief Judge regarding the status of Sikkim, 26 Feb 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/33: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to the Director of the Major States Special Organisation regarding the status of Sikkim, 26 Feb 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/34: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to the minister of constitutional affairs regarding the status of Sikkim, 26 Feb 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/35: Telegram to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regaring an interview, 09 Feb 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/36: Letter to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the Sikkim's deputation to Delhi, 11 Feb 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/37: Letter to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa from Harishwar Dayal regarding the Sikkim's deputation to Delhi, 11 Feb 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/38: Telegram from the Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the special status of Sikkim, 23 Feb 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/39: Telegram from the Chief Judge to the Private Secretary regarding his visit to Delhi, 26 Feb 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/40: Letter from the Maharaja of Tripura to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the status of north esatern states in the constitution of India, 25 Feb 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/41: Letter from the Director of the Major States Special Organisation to the Private Secretary regarding the status of Sikkim, 17 Feb 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/42: Note regarding the discussion of Sikkim's position in the Constituent Assembly, 04 Mar 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/43: Note regarding the discussion of Sikkim's position in the Constituent Assembly, 02 Mar 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/44: Memorandum of the Government of Sikkim, c 1945, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/45: Telegram to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the transport of Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) from Siliguri to Gangtok, 10 Mar 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/46: Draft telegram from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the transport from Siliguri to Gangtok, 11 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/47: Letter from the Secretary of the Chamber of Princes regarding members of the Chamber of Princes, 05 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/48: Telegram to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the transport from Siliguri to Gangtok, 10 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/49: Letter from the Director of the Major States Organisation to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the status of Sikkim, 10 Mar 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/50: Letter from the Secretary of the Constituent Assembly to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the discussion about the status of Sikkim, 12 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/51: Telegram from the Constitutional advisor to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding his visit to Sikkim, 14 Mar 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/52: Letter to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the letter of the constitutional advisor, 14 Mar 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/53: Draft telegram from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to the constitutional advisor regarding his visit to Sikkim, 14 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/54: Draft telegram from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the Asian conference, 15 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/55: Draft telegram from Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa to the Director of the Major States organisation regarding his arrival to Calcutta, 18 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/56: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to the Maharaja of Tripura regatrding the position of north-eastern states in the Indaian constitution, 21 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/57: Letter from the constitutional advisor to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding his visit to Sikkim, 16 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/58: Letter to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the status of Sikkim, 19 Mar 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/59: Telegram from the Chief Judge to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding his visit to Delhi, 01 Apr 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/60: Notes regarding the discussion regarding the status of Sikkim, 31 Mar 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/61: Telegram to the Private Secretary regarding the representative for the constituent assembly, 15 Apr 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/62: Draft telegram from the Private Secretary regarding the representative for the constituent assembly, 18 Apr 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/63: Draft letter from the Private Secretary regarding the representative for the constituent assembly, 18 Apr 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/64: Draft letter from the office of the Political Officer to Private Secretary regarding the copy of the statements made by the British Prime Minister in the House of Commons, 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/65: Copy of the statements made by the British Prime Minister in the House of Commons, 20 Feb 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/66: Letter from the Secretary of constituent assembly to the Private Secretary regarding the status of Sikkim, 15 Apr 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/67: Letter to the Private Secretary regarding the selection of representative for the constituent assembly, 28 Apr 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/68: Letter from the Maharaja of Tripura to Tashi Namgayl (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the position of north-eastern states in the constituent assembly, 28 Apr 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/69: Letter to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the ststus of Sikkim, 29 Apr 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/70: Telegram to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the selection of representative for the constituent assembly, 09 May 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/71: Draft letter from the Private Secretary regarding the selection of representative for the constituent assembly, 13 May 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/72: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to the Director of the Chamber of Princes regarding the status of Sikkim, 13 May 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/73: Draft letter from Tashi Namgayl (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to the Maharaja of Tripura regarding the position of north-eastern states in the constituent assembly, 13 May 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/74: Draft letter from Tashi Namgayl (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to the Maharaja of Coochbehar regarding the position of Sikkim in the constituent assembly, 13 May 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/75: Letter from the Maharaja of Coochbehar to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding their meeting, 25 May 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/76: Letter to the Private Secretary regarding a meeting for a disscusion over the status of Sikkim, 25 May 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/77: Letter to the Private Secretary regarding a meeting for a disscusion over the status of Sikkim, 29 May 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/78: Draft telegram from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to the constitutional advisor to visit Sikkim, 04 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/79: Letter from the Director of the Chamber of Princes to the Private Secretary regarding the constitutional negotiations and discussions, 30 May 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/80: Treaties related to Sikkim, c 1945, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/81: Note on the status of Sikkim, c 1945, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/82: Telegram from Cooch Behar to Private Secretary regarding the meeting at Shillong, 07 Jun 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/83: Telegram from Cooch Behar to Private Secretary regarding the meeting at Shillong, 09 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/84: Express wire from Cooch Behar to Private Secretary regarding the meeting at Shillong, 06 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/85: Letter from the Secretary of the constituent assembly to the Private Secretary regarding the letter from Cooch Behar, 09 Jun 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/86: Letter from the Secretary of the constituent assembly to the Private Secretary regarding the constitutional negotiations and discussions, 07 Jun 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/87: Telegram from Cooch Behar to Private Secretary regarding the representative for the constituent assembly, 17 Jun 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/88: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to Cooch Behar regarding the representative for the constituent assembly, 18 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/89: Draft telegram from the Private Secretary to Cooch Behar regarding the constitutional negotiations abd discussions, 18 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/90: Express wire from Cooch Behar the Private Secretary regarding the representative for the constituent assembly, 17 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/91: Telegram from Delhi to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the constitutional negotiations and discussions, 13 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/92: Letter from the office of the Political Officer to the Private Secretary regarding the statements of British government, 18 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/93: Statements of British government regarding the constituent assembly of India, 03 Jun 1947, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/94: Letter to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the progress on the negotiations for the status of Sikkim, 04 Jul 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/95: Minutes of meeting held on 16th July 1947, 16 Jul 1947, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/96: Letter from the Director of the Major States Special Organisation to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the draft letter of the Political officer and the standstill formula, 15 Jul 1947, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/97: Letter from the Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) to the Private Secretary regarding the draft letter of the Political officer and the standstill formula, 27 Jun 1947, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/98: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) regarding the status of Sikkim, 30 Jun 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/99: Letter from Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) to the Private Secretary regarding the status of Sikkim, 26 Jul 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/100: Draft letter from the Private Secretary regarding the print of the memorandun of the Government of Sikkim, 22 Jul 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/101: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) regarding the status of Sikkim, 04 Aug 1947, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/102: Letter from Bhutan to the Private Secretary regarding the standstill agreement, 01 Aug 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/103: Draft letter from the Private Secretary regarding the print of the memorandun of the Government of Sikkim, 12 Aug 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/104: Draft letter to the Private Secretary regarding the print of the memorandun of the Government of Sikkim, 26 Aug 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/105: Memorandun of the Government of Sikkim, c 1945, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/106: Draft letter from the Private Secretary regarding the status of Sikkim, 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/57/107: Notes regarding the status of Sikkim, 1947, [5 images];