Documents related to Sikkim advocacy in the US

Documents, reports, articles and papers regarding Sikkim's status in the International League for the Rights of Man; the US Congressional records; and the Friends of Sikkim. Original file reference: SPA/FA/US/001. Extent of original material: 191 pages.

This file contains the following 41 items.

  • EAP880/1/2/67/1: Press release by the International League for the Rights of Man regarding the Indian agression against Sikkim, 13 Jan 1975-6 Mar 1975, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/2: Telegram regarding the Indian takeover of Sikkim, 04 Nov 1975, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/3: Letter to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political situation of Sikkim, 09 May 1973, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/4: Press release regarding the Indian takeover of Sikkim, 1977, [25 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/5: Letter from Nar Bahadur Khitawada to Kazi Lhendup Dorji regardingthe political situation of Sikkim, 27 Jul 1977, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/6: Press release from Nar Bahadur Bhandari regarding the the political situation of Sikkim, 28 Jul 1977, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/7: Letter from Nar Bahadur Khatiwada to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the Indo-Sikkim relations, 01 Aug 1977, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/8: Letter to the Prime Minister of India regarding the Sikkim's status, 18 Apr 1977, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/9: Notes regarding the political status of Sikkim, 23 Aug 1977, [12 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/10: Draft lettter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Nar Bahadur Khitawada regarding his visit to Delhi, 12 Sep 1977, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/11: Proclamation of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 1965, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/12: Minutes of the meeting regarding the seperate identity of Sikkim, 08 May 1978, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/13: Letter to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political status of Sikkim, 14 Jun 1978-20 Nov 1978, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/14: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political status of Sikkim, 27 Dec 1978, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/15: Letter to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the financial settlements, 20 Jun 1978, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/16: Letter to the Secretary of the State of US regarding the political status of Sikkim, 01 Feb 1978, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/17: Notes regarding the political status of Sikkim, 1978, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/18: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.19165-1982) regarding the political status of Sikkim, 25 Oct 1978-23 Jan 1980, [9 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/19: Copy of the agreement between the Chogyal of Sikkim and the Government of India, c 1975, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/20: Petition Submitted by Ram Chandra Poudyal regarding the amendment of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, 31 Jul 1979, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/21: Note on the Political Status of Sikkim, c 1975, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/22: Letter from the 'Friends Of Sikkim' regarding the political status of India, c 1975, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/23: Copy of the proceedings and debates of US Congress, 19 Dec 1974, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/24: Letter to the Indian Prime Minister regarding the political status in Sikkim, 31 Jul 1977, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/25: Letter to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the draft of a letter, 19 Oct 1978, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/26: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political status of Sikkim, 24 Jul 1978, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/27: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the discussion over political status of Sikkim, 1 Feb 1978-14 Jan 1980, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/28: Settlements papers with the Government of India, c 1975, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/29: Copy of a police compalint against an Indian officer, 03 Apr 1976, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/30: Press release on the statements made by the Indian Prime Minister on the political status of Sikkim, 15 Mar 1978, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/31: Extract from an article regarding the ethnicity of Sikkim, 01 Feb 1979, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/32: Letter from K.C. Pradhan regarding the allocation of seats in Assembly, 05 Feb 1979, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/33: Tour programmes of Sikkim Janta Parishad, 1979, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/34: Press release regarding the political status of Sikkim, 01 Oct 1977, [10 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/35: Letter from K.C. Pradhan to the Secretary of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly regarding the statement made by Indian Prime Minister, 28 Mar 1978, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/36: Letter from the Chairman of Sikkim Citizen's Conference regarding the political status of Sikkim, 01 May 1978, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/37: Minutes of meeting of Sikkim Citizen's Conference regarding the political status of Sikkim, 8 May 1978-24 Dec 1978, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/38: Agreement between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Rinzing Namgyal over Sikkim Automobile Services, 31 Jan 1975, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/39: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Indira Gandhi (PM, India) regarding a meeting, 16 Apr 1980, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/40: Letter to B.B. Lal regarding the ethinicity of Sikkim, 01 Jun 1978, [12 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/67/41: Tour programmes of Sikkim Janta Parishad, 10 Feb 1979-17 Feb 1975, [4 images];