Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the Government of India

Collection of correspondence regarding the administration and political status of Sikkim. Original file reference: SPA/CO/OF/010. Extent of original material: 136 pages.

This file contains the following 62 items.

  • EAP880/1/7/10/1: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Morarji Desai (PM, India) regarding the appointment of R.N. Haldipur, 14 Jun 1963, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/2: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the permission to take photographs, 21 Jun 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/3: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the permission to take photographs, 22 Jun 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/4: Review of SICO's activities, 17 Sep 1963, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/5: Letter from the Development Commissioner to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding administrative powers of the Development Commissioner, c 1965, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/6: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his meeting with R.N. Haldipur, 27 Aug 1963, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/7: Letter from Princess Pema Choki Namgyal regarding army occupation, 31 Aug 1963, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/8: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to the Political Officer regarding the amendment of the extradition treaty, 07 Mar 1964, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/9: Letter from R.N. Haldipur to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political status of Sikkim, 03 Mar 1964, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/10: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to the Political Officer regarding the amendment of extradition treaty, 07 Mar 1964, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/11: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to the Political Officer regarding the amendment of the extradition treaty, 04 Mar 1964, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/12: Letter from R.N. Haldipur to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the coup in Bhutan, 07 May 1964, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/13: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to R.N. Haldipur regarding the coup in Bhutan, 09 May 1964, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/14: Letter from R.N. Haldipur to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the reservation of Lepcha seats, 04 Jan 1966, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/15: Letter from the Office of the Political Officer to Karma Tobden regarding account payments, 24 Nov 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/16: Letter from B.B. Lal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his travel plans, 24 Feb 1973, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/17: Press report on the political situation of Sikkim, 09 Apr 1973, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/18: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to K.S. Bajpai regarding the political situation of Sikkim, 05 Apr 1973, [10 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/19: Letter from K.S. Bajpai to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political situation of Sikkim, 08 Apr 1973, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/20: Press publications on the political situation of Sikkim, 28 Apr 1960, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/21: Letter from Kewal Singh to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the elections , 07 May 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/22: Letter from B.S. Das to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the May 8th Agreement, 24 May 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/23: Letter from B.S. Das to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the letter of Kazi Lhendup Dorji, 07 Jun 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/24: Letter from B.S. Das to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the discussion of the draft constitution, 18 Jun 1974, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/25: Letter from K.S. Bajpai to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political situation of Sikkim, 20 Jun 1974, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/26: Letter from K.S. Bajpai to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the powers of the state assembly, 20 Jun 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/27: Letter from K.S. Bajpai to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political status of Sikkim, 20 Jun 1974, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/28: Letter from B.S. Das to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the session of the assembly, 11 Jun 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/29: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to K.S. Bajpai regarding the political situation of Sikkim, 20 Jun 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/30: Letter from B.S. Das to the Chief Secretary regarding the security of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 02 Apr 1974, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/31: Letter from K.S. Bajpai to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the political status of Sikkim, 20 Jun 1974, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/32: Letter from the members of the Sikkim Assembly to the President of the Sikkim Assembly regarding the Government of Sikkim Bill, 02 Jul 1974, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/33: Letter from Anthony Hopkinson (PO Sikkim) to the Private Secretary regarding Indo-Sikkim relations, 26 Jul 1947, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/34: Notes on the discussion between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Morarji Desai (PM, India), 29 Oct 1977, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/35: Letter from Nar Bahadur Khatiwada to the President of Sikkim Assembly regarding his mistreatment, 31 Aug 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/36: Letter from B.S. Das to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the letter of Nar Bahadur Khatiwada, 02 Sep 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/37: Letter from the members of the Sikkim Assembly to President of Sikkim Assembly regarding the Government of Sikkim Bill, 02 Jul 1974, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/38: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to B.S. Das regarding the mistreatment of Nar Bahadur Khatiwada, 03 Sep 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/39: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to B.B. Lal regarding his visit to Delhi, 28 Oct 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/40: Letter from B.B. Lal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his visit to Delhi, 29 Oct 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/41: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to B.B. Lal regarding his visit to Delhi, 30 Oct 1974, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/42: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to B.B. Lal regarding Kazi Lhendup Dorji's visit to Delhi, 04 Nov 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/43: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to B.B. Lal regarding the letter from T.N. Kaul, 08 Nov 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/44: Letter from B.B. Lal Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his visit to Delhi, 31 Dec 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/45: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to B.B. Lal regarding the deputation of Indian officers, 28 Jan 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/46: Letter from B.B. Lal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding deputation of Indian officers, 03 Feb 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/47: Draft letter from Crown Prince Tenzing Kunzang Namgya to B.B. Lal regarding the deployment of Indian police forces, 22 Feb 1975, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/48: Letter from B.B. Lal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the letters of Tenzing Kunzang Namgyal, 24 Feb 1975, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/49: Letter from B.B. Lal to Crown Prince Tenzing Kunzang Namgyal regarding the deployment of Indian police forces, 24 Feb 1975, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/50: Letter from Gurbachan Singh to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the deployment of Sikkim Guards, 01 Mar 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/51: Letter from B.B. Lal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Judicial department files, 04 Mar 1975, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/52: Letter from Gurbachan Singh to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding explosives, 13 Mar 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/53: Letter from B.B. Lal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Judicial department files, 31 Mar 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/54: Letter from B.B. Lal to Gurbachan Singh regarding Judicial department files, 28 Mar 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/55: Letter from Gurbachan Singh to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Judicial files, 01 Apr 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/56: Letter from B.B. Lal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Judicial department files, 07 Apr 1975, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/57: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Morarji Desai (PM, India) regarding the status of Sikkim, 17 Apr 1977, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/58: Notes on the political status of Sikkim by Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), c 1975, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/59: Copy of a telex message from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Indira Gandhi (PM, India) regarding the forceful evacuation of Princess Pema Tsedeun Namgyal from government quarters, 25 Apr 1975, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/60: Notes on the political status of Sikkim by Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), c 1975, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/61: Draft letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to B.B. Lal regarding the use of the Sikkimese flag in the palace vehicle, 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/10/62: Letter from Harishwar Dayal to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his health, 24 Feb 1951, [1 image];