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The tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim has been simmering with hope, and engaged in intense political lobbying since 4 January 2016, when the Supreme Court of India disposed of a writ petition filed by Hari Ram Pradhan, former Sikkim BJP state unit president. (indiatogether.org)
Subsequently, in the correspondence after the merger of Sikkim and India, the MHA sought information about the Limbus to include them in the list of scheduled tribes. (indiatogether.org)
Mayalmit is an indigenous woman human rights defender from the Lepcha indigenous community in Northeast India. (medium.com)
It is located in the northeastern region of India, in the northern part of Sikkim, a state sharing its borders with the countries of Tibet and Bhutan. (medium.com)
This special status was upheld by Article 371(F) of the Indian constitution when the state of Sikkim acceded to India in 1975. (medium.com)
The hydropower aggression in Dzongu and North Sikkim has been led by the largest state-owned hydropower organization in India known as ' National Hydroelectric Power Corporation' (or NHPC), infamous for disastrous hydropower projects in the state of Sikkim and all over India . (medium.com)
Sikkim remained a sovereign kingdom until 1975, after which it was incorporated into India as a separate state. (himalmag.com)
The Teesta River has become a contested battleground between the government and the indigenous Lepcha and Bhutia communities in Sikkim, India. (internationalrivers.org)
The government of India hopes to dam the last free-flowing 13 kms (8 miles) of the Teesta River for hydropower. (internationalrivers.org)
With 610,577 inhabitants as of the 2011 census, Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area, covering approximately 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi). (meriyatra.in)
Sikkim is the only state in India with an ethnic Nepali majority. (meriyatra.in)
Prominent figures Hildamit Lepcha, who has been selected for Padmashree Award by the Govt of India, Sonam Rinchen, BDO Passingdang, NT Lepcha, Adyaksh North Sikkim, Dr OT Lepcha, STNM, Pamin Lepcha and others were also present. (isikkim.com)
On the sidelines of the programme the organisation also felicitated Hildamit Lepcha, wife of Padmashree Awardee Ren ST Lepcha, by conferring khadas for being selected by the government of India for such a prestigious PADMASHREE Award. (isikkim.com)
The Lepcha are from eastern Nepal, Sikkim state and the Darjeeling region of West Bengal in Northern India, as well as from western Bhutan. (squarerootnola.com)
Lepcha is a tribe of Himalayan range live at the North-East corner of India. (squarerootnola.com)
Bhuta-Lepcha is an ethnic grouping consisting of people of the Bhutia and Lepcha communities in Sikkim, India. (squarerootnola.com)
Both these groups are listed as Scheduled Tribes by the Government of India….Bhutia-Lepcha. (squarerootnola.com)
Prior to its acquisition by the East India Co. in 1835, Darjeeling formed a part of Sikkim and for a brief period of Nepal. (squarerootnola.com)
Chief Economic Adviser in the Government of Sikkim and Member of the Eminent Persons Group on Nepal-India Relations appointed by the Prime Ministers of India and Nepal. (newspatrolling.com)
The four-member team first met officials of NHPC Limited, the project developer (and an enterprise of the Government of India to develop hydroelectric projects), to get a lowdown on the projects technicalities. (internationalrivers.org)
Sikkim imparts its fringes to Bhutan in its east, China in its north and east, Nepal in its West and the territory of West Bengal(India) in its south. (vastuauraenergy.com)
After 1947, Sikkim proceeded with its protectorate status with the Republic of India. (vastuauraenergy.com)
A submission in the time of 1975 figures out how to Sikkim nation joining India as India's 22nd state. (vastuauraenergy.com)
Sikkim appreciates the most elevated proficiency rate and per capita salary among the Himalayan conditions of India. (vastuauraenergy.com)
Each region is administrated by the area gatherer, who is selected by the Central Government of India. (vastuauraenergy.com)
Present Era (1976-2015): Turn of events that followed merger of Sikkim with the mainland India, good or bad the Himalayan State has benefitted a lot bringing in again good and bad of the intermingling with the winds of change from the plains sweeping the hills though some gushes came from the neighbouring hills to influence much the otherwise calm and tranquil environment here. (weebly.com)
Buildings are inundated after flash floods triggered by sudden heavy rainfall swamped Rangpo town in Sikkim, India, Friday, Oct. 6. (wgntv.com)
The reports surfaced after the India-China standoff over Doklam across the Sikkim border in the eastern sector. (hindustantimes.com)
Gramin Vikas Trust has conducted two residential training programmes under Jal Jeevan Mission-KRC programme of Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India at Hotel Green Leaf, (Pelling ) District Gyalshing The training was conducted in two batches from 9th to 12th February 2022 and the second batch from 14th to 17th February 2022, with total of 138 participants (61 participants from the first batch and 77 participants from the second batch). (real-news.co.in)
Sikkim became a suzerain of India, with the condition that it would retain its independence, by the treaty signed between the Chogyal and the then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. (deepthi.com)
With the proposed opening of the Nathula Pass by the Union government in April 2006, Gangtok would benefit as a result of trade between India and Tibet. (deepthi.com)
We are also giving two talks in January 2020 and welcome you to join us where we will b e sharing insights, pictures and film from our work in Sikkim India. (agroecologynow.com)
Sikkim is one of the most famous tourist destinations in North East India. (shubhyatraholidays.com)
Enjoy your vacation in Sikkim with tour packages offered by Tour My India that cover all the popular points of tourist attractions and ensure that your holidays are hassle free and enjoyable. (shubhyatraholidays.com)
1835 the area of Darjeeling - that had been part of Sikkim until then - was annexed by British India. (shubhyatraholidays.com)
Sikkim was a protectorate first of British India and after its independence in 1947 of India. (shubhyatraholidays.com)
With foreign policy and national defense in the hands of India the political influence of Sikkim became more severely restricted when the new Constitution came into force in 1955. (shubhyatraholidays.com)
The Chogyal (king who governs with righteousness) Palden Namgyal Thodup was crashed in 1975 and Sikkim merged with India as its 22nd state. (shubhyatraholidays.com)

Tourism is the biggest source of revenue for us but at the same time the environment needs to be protected,' remarks Sarikah Atreya, a freelance journalist based in Gangtok, Sikkim. (org.in)
Sikkim Nationalised Transport (SNT) buses run from Siliguri to Gangtok. (incredibleindia.org)
The Royal Plaza Amidst such lush green hilly terrains, a breathtaking topography and misty mountains, emerges The Royal Plaza [A Sarovar Hotel] at Gangtok, the Capital of Sikkim. (meriyatra.in)
New Delhi, June 26: The Doctorate Association of Sikkim (DAS) organised a one-day special talk sessions at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok. (newspatrolling.com)
The capital and biggest city in Sikkim is Gangtok. (vastuauraenergy.com)
This article, originally published by the Nepa: Pasa Pucha: Amerikaye in 'Dabu', is dedicated to the Newars in Sikkim on the occasion of their congregation today in Gangtok to elect a new governing body for the Sikkim Newar Guthi. (weebly.com)
The communication is down, roads and bridges have collapsed disconnecting large parts of Sikkim from its state capital Gangtok there is next to no air support. (youthforclimateindia.org)
Addressing the media here on Sunday, Sikkim Police DIG (Gangtok Range) Tashi Wangyal said cheating attempts through impersonation on Whatsapp platform is happening on a concerning level in Sikkim. (sikkimexpress.com)
Gangtok SP Tenzing Loden Lepcha informed that this new form of cheating is happening in other States also and based on investigations here, Sikkim Police believes that the scam is operated by a gang based in Bihar. (sikkimexpress.com)
The leaders of the Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT), the leading anti-dam group, are in a hospital in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, with feeding tubes stuck down their throats to prevent them from dying due to their hunger strike. (uncg.edu)
You can also find government and private bus services to Yuksom that leaves towns like Gangtok, Geyzing, Siliguri and Kolkata. (travelxamp.com)
Following India's independence in 1947, Sikkim became a nation-state with Gangtok as its capital. (deepthi.com)
As Sikkim is a frontier state, the Indian army maintains a large presence in the vicinity of Gangtok. (deepthi.com)
There are 4 district capitals: Gangtok (East Sikkim), Mangan (North Sikkim), Namchi (South Sikkim) & Gyalshing (West Sikkim). (shubhyatraholidays.com)
Migrant resident communities include Bengalis, Biharis and Marwaris,who are prominent in commerce in South Sikkim and Gangtok. (shubhyatraholidays.com)

The candidates must possess Diploma in Civil Engineering from any recognised Engineering Institution and must have knowledge of any of the State Languages such as Nepali/ Sikkimese/ Bhutia/ Lepcha/ Limbo. (check-results.co.in)
While Mukhia cut an amusing figure, the fight for tribal status in which his group is currently engaged - alongside other ethnic organisations representing Indian citizens of Nepali origin in Darjeeling and Sikkim - is no laughing matter. (himalmag.com)
Is Lepcha a Nepali? (squarerootnola.com)
Lepcha is the name given to this group by their Nepali neighbors and is interpreted by some as a derogatory word meaning "nonsense talkers. (squarerootnola.com)
However nothing was said regarding the Nepal-Sikkim borders … Though no Nepali version of any treaty made between Sikkim and Nepal in 1775 has come to light, the royal historians of Sikkim assert that 'an old copy of this treaty is still extant' … Gorkhalis demanded compensation for the slaughter of their four Brahmins (Nepal's envoys). (thedarjeelingchronicle.com)
The People of Sikkim consist of three ethnic groups, that is, Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali. (shubhyatraholidays.com)

Addressing the youth the Chief Guest Mr. Tshering Wandi Lepcha said that the Government of Sikkim is very concerned in all around development of the Sikkimese people. (isikkim.com)
According to legend, the Buddhist guru Padmasambhava visited Sikkim in the 8th century AD, introduced Buddhism and foretold the era of the Sikkimese monarchy. (meriyatra.in)
also called Rongkup (Lepcha: ᰕᰫ་ᰊᰪᰰ་ᰆᰧᰶ ᰛᰩᰵ་ᰀᰪᰱ ᰛᰪᰮ་ᰀᰪᰱ, Mútuncí Róngkup Rumkup, "beloved children of the Róng and of God") and Rongpa (Sikkimese: རོང་པ་)) are among the indigenous peoples of the Indian state of Sikkim and Nepal, and number around 80,000. (squarerootnola.com)
In the time of 1975, Military of Indian Nation removed Sikkimese government. (vastuauraenergy.com)
Curious to learn more, and having connections in Sikkim, I linked up with Sikkimese activist Gyatso Lepcha from the Affected Citizens of Teesta and David Meek from the University of Oregon. (agroecologynow.com)

Since the 1990s, there has been strong and sustained resistance among the Lepcha indigenous community of Dzongu against the multiple hydropower projects in the region of Dzongu Valley and North Sikkim. (medium.com)
Tamang, who in a tragic incident, lost his life while trying to save the life of a tourist swept away in a river at Naga in North Sikkim. (thesikkimtoday.com)
5 lakh was also presented to the wife of another deceased driver who lost his life in a tragic road mishap in Lachung, North Sikkim. (thesikkimtoday.com)
In the early hours of October 4, a flash flood ravaged North Sikkim. (youthforclimateindia.org)

In the early 19th century, the British Raj encouraged migrant labourers from Nepal to cultivate the fertile hills that now make up the state of Sikkim and the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. (himalmag.com)
The approach to Sikkim lies through West Bengal. (incredibleindia.org)
The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the Indian States of Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it flows into the Brahmaputra. (internationalrivers.org)
The Lepcha language is spoken by over 100,000 people in Sikkim, West Bengal, and Darjeeling. (indiatodayne.in)
The Indian state of West Bengal borders Sikkim to its south. (deepthi.com)

The long pending issue of Limbu-Tamang tribal seat reservation in the Sikkim legislative assembly has to be resolved within the next four months as per the latest orders given by the Supreme Court. (indiatogether.org)
The apex court in its order directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to find a permanent solution to the long pending issue of Limbu-Tamang tribal seat reservation in the Sikkim legislative assembly within four months. (indiatogether.org)
The Limbu-Tamang (LT) communities of Sikkim were included in the union list of Scheduled Tribes under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002, (No.10 of 2003) published on 8 January 2003. (indiatogether.org)
However, despite their inclusion, the Limbu-Tamang communities have been denied this right by the Sikkim government till date. (indiatogether.org)
Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang has reiterated that his government is doing all the needful to make sure that Lepcha, Bhutia and Limboo languages are recognized under the 8th Schedule. (northeastlivetv.com)
CM Tamang made this important statement on the sidelines of the government sponsoring a pilgrimage tour to Nepal by a delegation of 40-member Lepcha Bongthings. (northeastlivetv.com)
Meanwhile, in a significant step towards cultural preservation and community development, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang convened an interactive session with Lepcha Bongthings set to commence on a spiritual journey to Nepal. (northeastlivetv.com)
CM Tamang said, "It is a great occasion that we are sending 40 Lepcha Bongthings on a pilgrimage to Nepal. (northeastlivetv.com)
Sikkim CM Tamang stated that his government remains steadfast in its commitment to the cause. (northeastlivetv.com)
Most of the permanent settlers in Darjeeling and Sikkim were members of Nepal's ethnic groups, now commonly referred to as janajati, such as the Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Rai, Tamang or Thami. (himalmag.com)
The language group includes Balti in Baltistan, Ladakhi in Ladakh, Lahuli in Lahul and Spiti, Bhutia in Sikkim, and Tamang and Lepcha in Arunachal Pradesh. (stawa.org)
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang extended best wishes to the driving community of the State and announced that the State government would officially declare the term "Sarathi" for drivers, with due respect and reference to the charioteers in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. (thesikkimtoday.com)
Shri Tamang stated that the State government would establish the Sikkim Sarathi Welfare Board that will aid in the long-term welfare of the driver's community and consist of 19 members representing different drivers associations. (thesikkimtoday.com)
Taking into account the demand put forth by various drivers associations regarding the provision of employment opportunities for one of the family members of the drivers, Shri Tamang announced that the State government would provide government jobs to one child each of ten drivers from all six districts on an ad-hoc basis. (thesikkimtoday.com)
Minister for Transport Department, Shri Sanjit Kharel, in his address, extended gratitude to the State government and Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang for instilling a high standard of value and integrity among the driving community through various schemes and initiatives. (thesikkimtoday.com)
In today's, match, John Tshering Lepcha, jersey no. 14, of Brothers United FC received 'Emerging Player' prize, and Adarsh Tamang, jersey no. 15, of Singling Sporting Club received trophy and cash prize for achieving the title of the 'Hero of the Match', from SPL. (thesikkimchronicle.com)

These include the Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) and Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC). (internationalrivers.org)
This report has come at the right time, like a medicine, as we had lost all hope," says Tseten Tashi Bhutia, former official in the Sikkim government and currently convenor of Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee fighting for the rights and interests of the indigenous communities. (internationalrivers.org)

State Education Minister Kunga Nima Lepcha attended the programme today as the Chief Guest along with Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Indra Hang Subba who was present as the guest of Honour. (newspatrolling.com)
Education minister Kunga Nima Lepcha was the chief guest on the occasion. (northeasternchronicle.in)

Around 50,000 members of the Lepcha tribe live in the tiny Indian state of Sikkim, which lies in the heart of the Himalayas between Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. (squarerootnola.com)
Earlier this year, in March, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) asked four members of its Standing Committee comprising wildlife and conservation experts to carry out a site inspection for a 520 MW hydroelectric project on the river Teesta in the Indian state of Sikkim. (internationalrivers.org)
Yuksom is a world-famous town in Geyzing, a subdivision of West Sikkim district in the Northeast Indian state of Sikkim. (travelxamp.com)

The word Sikkim, in fact, is derived from the Limbu word new home. (indiatogether.org)
Before the Namgyal dynasty originating in Tibet (Bhutia) came to the region, the Lepcha kings and Limbu kings were living in harmony here. (indiatogether.org)
In the year 1642 AD, an agreement called the Lho-Men-Tsong-Sum inked between the then Lepcha, Tsong (Limbu) and the Bhutias paved the way for a Buddhist kingdom, with the coronation of the first Namgyal dynasty king or Chogyal. (indiatogether.org)

Some of the popular attractions include the Enchey Monastery , the Namgyal Research Institute of Tibetology (a veritable treasure house with collections of rare Lepcha, Tibetan and Sanskrit manuscripts, statues and rare thangkas , Do-Drul Chorten , the Ridge Park cum Flower Exhibition Centre, Himalayan Zoological Park, Menmecho lake , Ban Jhakri Falls, Rumtek Monastery and the Fambong Lho Wild Life Sanctuary. (incredibleindia.org)
Is Lepcha Tibetan? (squarerootnola.com)
The Lepcha write their language in their own script, called Róng or Lepcha script, which is derived from the Tibetan script. (squarerootnola.com)
Other languages are Tibetan, Bhutia and Lepcha. (india9.com)

Dzongu Valley is the sacred land of the indigenous Lepcha community and from where they originated. (medium.com)
Dzongu was legally recognized as a specially protected area through notification 3069 passed in 1958 via a royal decree when Sikkim was an independent Buddhist kingdom. (medium.com)
According to this decree, land rights in Dzongu Valley are reserved for Lepchas from Dzongu, no non-Lepcha or Lepcha from outside of Dzongu can acquire land here. (medium.com)
Despite these strong legal precedents, the Lepcha indigenous community of Dzongu have been adversely impacted by large hydropower and other infrastructure projects. (medium.com)
Members of ACT with the support of Sangha of Dzongu and Concerned Lepcha of Sikkim (CLOS) came together to protest against the hydropower projects proposed at the time. (medium.com)
The team also met with the local Bhutia-Lepcha communities who made it known that the dzongu region, reserved for the indigenous community, is contiguous to the project site and is of cultural and religious significance for the indigenous people. (internationalrivers.org)
The current issue of Frontline , a major Indian magazine, carries an informative feature story on the proposed Dzongu hydroelectric projects and the threat they pose to the Lepcha community of Sikkim. (uncg.edu)
For instance, Sonam Gecho Lepcha, a Member of the state Legislative Assembly from the Dzongu region, the area sacred to the Lepcha people in the northern part of the state, was formerly against the dams but he switched his allegiance. (uncg.edu)
The official maintained that the local Lepcha people of Dzongu willingly sold their lands for the proposed projects. (uncg.edu)
Lepcha activists strongly disagree with all of that, especially with the proposed desecration of the Dzongu. (uncg.edu)
Finally, we have recently published a video on the importance of seeds for Lepcha communities in Dzongu, Sikkim, the problems with hybrid seeds and efforts to set up a Community Seed Bank. (agroecologynow.com)

Some local people in Darjeeling feel that the state government has failed to protect their interest. (org.in)
With the exception of more substantial Bhutia and Lepcha communities, Sikkim's demography is almost identical to that of Darjeeling. (himalmag.com)
Is Darjeeling a part of Sikkim? (squarerootnola.com)
Mere our presence here in Sikkim make us proud to be a descendant by virtue of their foresight, grit and determination, dedication and courage that they came here invited finding them already a successful business entrepreneurs in neighbouring Darjeeling. (weebly.com)

Leased in 1835 from the Chogyal of the Kingdom of Sikkim and annexed in 1849. (squarerootnola.com)
The Kingdom of Sikkim, was known as Dremoshong until 1800s. (vastuauraenergy.com)
The Kingdom of Sikkim was established in the seventeenth century by the Namgyal tradition on the well known Silk Road. (vastuauraenergy.com)
This might be due to lack of proper records even of historical background of this once Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim, perhaps. (weebly.com)
This Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim was not like the present Sikkim, where industrialists find choice paddy fields as their playfield to take best out of the place with hills and vales as the best resort to extract its resources. (weebly.com)
When the Chogyals ruled the land, Yuksom was the capital of the kingdom of Sikkim. (travelxamp.com)

It was a genetic government from 1642 to 16 May 1975 in the Eastern Himalayas. (vastuauraenergy.com)
Modern Era (1947-1975): Post Independence era saw Sikkim much embroiled politically that ultimately led to the merger with the country not much to the comfort of the people who loved to be dependent but not to that extent as to the loss of their unique identity since the ages. (weebly.com)
That area was protected from outside incursion even when Sikkim was an independent state, before it joined the Indian Union in 1975. (uncg.edu)
Sikkim was a Buddhist kingdom under the Namgyal-Chogyal dynasty from 1642 to 1975. (shubhyatraholidays.com)

It is surrounded by People's Republic of China, Nepal, West Sikkim, South Sikkim and East Sikkim. (indiastatdistricts.com)

The Bhoomi poojan ceremony for the construction of Sikkim University campus at Yangang, South Sikkim (phase-I package-II) was conducted at the university campus premises at Yangang on Wednesday. (northeasternchronicle.in)

Some local political activists are accusing BJP of being an anti-Sikkim party, claiming that There have been concerns that the constitutional provisions protecting Sikkim's archaic laws are being diluted by the ruling party at the Centre. (thepostreader.com)
Sikkim's first registered digital news platform which believes to provide right, reliable and credible news and information to the people of Sikkim and around. (thesikkimchronicle.com)
By talking with farmers, consumers, government officials, and others in Sikkim, we are seeking to better understand how Sikkim's policies, regulations and programs are affecting food producers, consumers, and agroecosystems. (agroecologynow.com)

We had invited Gyatso Lepacha, Affected Citizens of Teesta (from Sikkim), Sunder Negi, #NoMeansNo Campaign, Kinnaur (from Himachal Pradesh), Atul Sati, Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (from Uttarakhand), Ebo Mili, Save Dibang (from Arunachal Pradesh) and Himanshu Thakkar from South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP). (youthforclimateindia.org)

Sikkim was led by the Chogyal, a Buddhist cleric ruler. (vastuauraenergy.com)

We knew that this was coming," said Gyatso Lepcha, general secretary of Affected Citizens of Teesta, an environmental organization based in Sikkim, wrote in a statement that called for a safety review of all dams in the state. (kget.com)

Sikkim reported 293 suicide cases in 2022, this is 27 more than in 2021 Sikkim has recorded an alarming figure of Accidental Deaths and Suicide cases. (northeastlivetv.com)

The training program concluded with the valedictory address by Course Coordinator KRC-L3, GRAMIN VIKAS TRUST, Bermiok lower, Gyalshing, West Sikkim, Sikkim Shree Rajiv Kumar and distribution of certificates to the participants with group photograph was done and he also stated that the given training is very important and the participants should apply the skills acquired during the training for sustainability of JJM. (real-news.co.in)

In the Latest Advertisements Issued By the Commission dated 5.4.2023, Advertisement for the Post of Assistant Director (IT) under Sikkim State Information Technology Services. (voiceofsikkim.com)
Namchi, 15th February, 2023: In the second matches of both the teams in the ongoing Sikkim Premier League, Singling Sporting Club defeated Brothers United FC with four goals to nil at Bhaichung Stadium. (thesikkimchronicle.com)

This beautiful river is sacred to us, no one should be allowed to restrict its flow," says Mayalmit Lepcha standing next to the gushing, glacial, greenish-blue waters of the Teesta River, a river she has grown up around and has endless memories with. (medium.com)
The following are statements of Mayalmit Lepcha, member of Affected Citizens of Teesta who have been working in the region for the last five years. (youthforclimateindia.org)

A weeklong entrepreneurship development with a focus on Skill Enhancement and Financial Management programme was inaugurated by Mr. Tshering Wangdi Lepcha, MLA and Chairman, Primitive Tribe Welfare Board(PTWB) at a local hotel on February 14. (isikkim.com)
A valedictory programme of Winter Coaching Class 2012-13, undertaken by Sikkim Lepcha Youth Association from December 20, 2012 to February 8, 2013 was held here in Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School on February 9. (isikkim.com)
RMDD advisor DT Lepcha graced the programme as Chief Guest. (isikkim.com)
Later SLYA president in his address highlighted numerous hardship faced by the organisation in organising such a noble programme due to the rise in number of students enrolled every year, despite he promised to work persistently and vigorously for the upliftment of the Lepcha community while working harmoniously with the brother communities. (isikkim.com)
It is the only district of Sikkim which at present receives funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). (indiastatdistricts.com)

It was the first capital of Sikkim, established in 1642 AD. (travelxamp.com)

Sikkim is a small mountain state in the eastern Himalayas. (india9.com)

The history of Yuksom begins with the coronation of Puntsog Namgyal as the first Chogyal or King of Sikkim. (travelxamp.com)

Flowing through the length of Sikkim, the Teesta River is considered to be the lifeline of the state. (internationalrivers.org)
Specifically, the government knew the dams built on the Teesta river were under threat from the South Lhonak lake. (youthforclimateindia.org)
The article includes a map of Sikkim, showing the Teesta River and the many proposed dam sites. (uncg.edu)
Gyatso discusses the importance of free flowing rivers, the harm that hydro dams have had on the Teesta river and the work of the Affected Citizens of Teesta to contest hydro development in Sikkim. (agroecologynow.com)

A report compiled by the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority in 2019 had identified Lhonak Lake as "highly vulnerable" to flooding that could breach dams and cause extensive damage to life and property. (wgntv.com)
Of these, 10 MLAs defected to the party from the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) in 2019, while two others were elected on the party's symbol in the assembly elections held the same year. (thepostreader.com)
Based on our research in Sikkim (including a recent visit in autumn 2019, but also two visits by Meek in 2016/17 and insights from Gyatso) we are starting to formulate an analysis and to share our findings in different ways. (agroecologynow.com)

As announced during the Tendong Lho Rum Faat celebrations in the state earlier this year, Chief Minister shared that the State Government is proudly sponsoring the Lepcha Bongthings to a pilgrimage tour to Nepal. (northeastlivetv.com)
Lepchas are the original inhabitants of Sikkim, formerly an independent kingdom situated in the Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan. (squarerootnola.com)
The talk on 'Exploring the Sikkim, Nepal Corridor: unveiling perspective via the Chewabhanjyang pass' was chaired by Professor Mahendra P Lama while 'Conservation and promotion of traditional crops: Prospects in Sikkim' was chaired by Professor Laxuman Sharma. (newspatrolling.com)
His talk primarily focused on providing a comprehensive understanding of the Sikkim-Nepal corridor, with a particular focus on the Chewabhanjyang Pass. (newspatrolling.com)
The talk highlighted the strategic importance of the Sikkim-Nepal corridor as a potential route for tourism, business, and trade between the two nations. (newspatrolling.com)
Prof. Lama discussed the potential economic benefits and opportunities that can arise from the development of the Sikkim-Nepal corridor. (newspatrolling.com)
On behalf of Sikkim Rs.4000 was paid by Tibet as blood money … The Sikkim source also claims that the boundary was fixed between Nepal and Sikkim. (thedarjeelingchronicle.com)

Slowly and steadily they not only established their supremacy in the region but also soon won the heart of those who were earlier much against them and their settlement with much needed man-power to bring in civilization and development in Sikkim from that part of the little Himalayan Kingdom now known as Rhenock for place called the Black Hill. (weebly.com)
The Chandra Nursery established by Rai Saheb Ratna Bahadur Pradhan with his brother Babu Durga Shamsher Pradhan of Rhenock in 1910 that catapulted to put this tiny Himalayan Kingdom in the world floriculture map to make it possible at that time when Sikkim was yet untouched by modern conveniences. (weebly.com)
My uncle enrolled my name in Sikkim Himalayan Academy in 2003. (the-children-of-sikkim.org)
What I am today is all because of the help that I got from sponsors since Sikkim Himalayan Academy. (the-children-of-sikkim.org)

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. (deepthi.com)

Kangchenjunga, the world's third and India's first most astounding pinnacle is likewise situated in Sikkim. (vastuauraenergy.com)
The government aims to increase India's hydro power by half by 2030, to 70,000 megawatts, and has approved hundreds of new dams across the country's mountainous north. (wgntv.com)

The overwhelming religions of Sikkim are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. (vastuauraenergy.com)

Thirty-three people have died and 105 are missing, according to the latest update by Sikkim state disaster management authority on the evening of October 8. (youthforclimateindia.org)

By Sikkim government law, outsiders cannot buy land from the Lepcha and Bhutia communities. (org.in)
According to legal experts, the reason that seat reservation was denied to the communities is because of a certain required amendment to sub-section 1A of Section 7 of the Representation of the People Act 1950, pertaining to Sikkim. (indiatogether.org)
For seat reservation to be made, an insertion of a sub-clause (d) under the sub-section 1A was required that would specifically provide for inclusion of LT communities along with the Bhutia and Lepcha, who enjoy 12 reserved seats in the assembly. (indiatogether.org)
Among other things, the said commission in its report submitted in 2008 suggested an increase in the number of assembly seats from 32 to 40 and inclusion of other communities not in the union list of SC or ST from Sikkim. (indiatogether.org)
Released in 1980, B P Mandal's report revitalised the practice of setting aside a certain percentage of government jobs and seats in public universities for disadvantaged communities. (himalmag.com)
While the forces pushing for hydropower development in the region may be strong, they are rivaled by the spirit and perseverance of indigenous communities of Sikkim fighting dam development. (internationalrivers.org)
In a press release, the HSP stated, "Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) strongly believes that every language spoken by the diverse communities of Sikkim deserves the utmost respect and recognition. (indiatodayne.in)
Communities of different hues intermingle freely in Sikkim to constitute a homogenous blend. (shubhyatraholidays.com)

Chinese army officers oversee preparations as they stand between pictures of the Patola Palace, and the Chinese flag, on the Chinese side of the international border at Nathula Pass, in Sikkim on July 5, 2006. (hindustantimes.com)

The Primitive Tribal Welfare Board (PTWB) was constituted in the state of Sikkim in the beginning of the year 2013 with the objective of to uplift the socio economic and educational development of the Lepcha Community of Sikkim. (isikkim.com)

We have written a letter to the Centre regarding inclusion of Lepcha, Bhutia and Limboo languages in the 8th Schedule. (northeastlivetv.com)

Expressing his commitment to the upliftment of the Lepcha tribe, the Chief Minister assured financial support to the members of the first contingent. (northeastlivetv.com)

Prof. Sharma threw light on the role of agriculture in generating livelihood source for the youths of Sikkim and elucidated the role of Government policies, support systems and funding opportunities in facilitating the growth of agricultural sector in the state. (newspatrolling.com)

But unfortunately, the erstwhile political powers in Sikkim in 1976 did not include the Limbus or the Tamangs in the list of scheduled tribes. (indiatogether.org)
The Lepcha community is also constitutionally recognized as scheduled tribes . (medium.com)
Even though such a system had existed since 1950, only when the government introduced a new benefit schedule in the 1990s did concrete benefits begin to trickle down to those classified as Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC) or Other Backwards Classes (OBC). (himalmag.com)

She is the president of the Sikkim Indigenous Lepcha Tribal Association (SILTA) and the General Secretary of Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) . (medium.com)

P K Dong, executive director, Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation, says that Gangtok's were Rs 42 crore annually. (org.in)
The nearest airport is Bagdogra (124km) from where you can take a taxi for the four-hour journey or a 30-min helicopter ride operated by Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC). (incredibleindia.org)

They are thought to be the earliest inhabitants of Sikkim. (squarerootnola.com)
The number of inhabitants in Sikkim is 619,000. (vastuauraenergy.com)

BJP has 12 MLAs in Sikkim. (thepostreader.com)

Sikkim is barely 7,096 sq km in area. (india9.com)

Community efforts have resulted in the Government of Sikkim cancelling the construction of a total of 10 dams, with the last four cancelled in June 2012. (internationalrivers.org)
Activists say they had warned the authorities that building dams in an earthquake-prone region like Sikkim was dangerous. (youthforclimateindia.org)
The government of Sikkim has proposed some 26 dams, many along the major river of the state, the Teesta. (uncg.edu)
By building seven dams in the Lepcha-protected area, and allowing such a large influx of migrant labour, the government is violating its own laws. (uncg.edu)

And Geyzing is the subdivision of the West Sikkim district, which is a northeast Indian state. (travelxamp.com)
When the government of Sikkim (Northeast Indian State) won the prize for "Best Policy to Scale Up Agroecology" in the world, my interest was piqued. (agroecologynow.com)

The Teesta valley in Sikkim is rich in biodiversity, and the river provides livelihoods for the residents along its entire length of 393 km (245 miles). (internationalrivers.org)
Sikkim is a popular tourist destination, owing to its culture, scenery and biodiversity. (meriyatra.in)
Being a piece of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is striking for its biodiversity, snow capped and subtropical atmospheres. (vastuauraenergy.com)
That is why the United Nations set up the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in 1992, and why, 30 years later, with biodiversity losses still accelerating, decisive action by governments is vitally urgent. (uvm.edu)
Sikkim is a popular tourist destination for its culture, scenic beauty and biodiversity. (deepthi.com)

Nepal's sudden invasion of Sikkim in 1788 was the result of a calculated move to assert its authority on the trade routes to Tibet so that all doors to Tibet could be closed and transit trade fully controlled. (thedarjeelingchronicle.com)

Hishey Lachungpa belongs to Sikkim Democratic Front party. (indiastatdistricts.com)

Mayalmit's name in the Lepcha traditional language Rongring means a citizen of ' Mayal Lyang ' which translates to 'land blessed by the gods' and is considered by Lepcha people to be a hidden paradise and the abode of the local deities in the foothills of Mount Kanchendzonga. (medium.com)
we were created by two pure snowballs of Kanchendzonga which we consider to be our sacred deity and when we die, our soul travels back through Rongyong (local name for a tributary of river Teesta in Rongring) to Pomzoo Lyang (soul resting place located at the foothills of Kanchenjunga)," says Mayalmit while narrating the origin story of the Lepcha people. (medium.com)
The Lepcha script, or Róng script, is an abugida used by the Lepcha people to write the Lepcha language. (squarerootnola.com)
It is the deadliest flood in the area after the 1968 Sikkim floods when around 1000 people were killed. (youthforclimateindia.org)
Such phishing attempts are on a considerable rise here prompting the Sikkim Police to appeal the people not to entertain such dubious Whatsapp messages. (sikkimexpress.com)
Onchuk Lepcha explained to the reporter how politicians are brow beating the Lepcha people into submission. (uncg.edu)
The Sikkim Police also employs a large number of people to patrol the streets. (deepthi.com)

The Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) extended its support to the long-standing demand for the inclusion of the Lepcha language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. (indiatodayne.in)
In light of this, we urge all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from Sikkim to extend their support to the "Inclusion of Lepcha Language in 8th Schedule Bill. (indiatodayne.in)
Furthermore, we call upon the Sikkim government to pass a resolution wholeheartedly endorsing the "Inclusion of Lepcha Language in 8th Schedule Bill" and promptly convey its support to the central government. (indiatodayne.in)

Law College, Eklavya Model Residential School, Government Junior Secondary School, Government Secondary School and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya are some of the most reputed educational institutions in the district. (indiastatdistricts.com)

Get More Information about Sikkim PSC Recruitment 2018 Govt Staff Nurse Vacancy Details and Official Notification Download . (atoznursing.com)
Though we have been seeing construction activities for the past year, there has been a marked acceleration in the past four months," said a government official who didn't wish to be named. (hindustantimes.com)
An official from the Sikkim Energy and Power Ministry echoed the sentiments of the politician and insisted the dam project will be harmless. (uncg.edu)

The Government has established many parks and sanctuaries with a view to protect the rich flora and fauna of the state from the poacher. (india9.com)
There are several national parks & sanctuaries in Sikkim where you can observe its wildlife leisurely. (shubhyatraholidays.com)
Other famous wildlife sanctuaries in Sikkim are Fambong Lho, Varsey Rhododendron, Kyongnosla Alpine and Maenam. (shubhyatraholidays.com)

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