This forum, i.e. “Indo-Pak History” can be freely used to discuss events that happened in the geographic are of the Asian sub-continent which includes countries such as Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the surrounding territories to some extent.
Please feel free to discuss and post, issues and questions that will help you with information regarding historical events of this region - From the ancient history up to recent events that relate to the historical background.
In 1947, a popular vote rejected Sikkim's joining the Indian Union and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru agreed to a special protectorate status for Sikkim. Sikkim came under the suzerainty of India, which controlled its external affairs, defence, diplomacy and communications, but Sikkim otherwise retained autonomy....May 16, 1975, Sikkim officially became the 22nd state of the Indian Union and the monarchy was abolished.
