SIKKIM STATE
Sikkim is a state in northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and
northeast, Bhutan in the
east, Nepal in the west,
and West
Bengal in
the south. Sikkim is also close to India's Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the
Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable
for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as
well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the
state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by
the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th
century. It was ruled by Buddhist priest-kings
known as the Chogyal. It became a princely state of British India in 1890.
Following Indian independence, Sikkim continued its protectorate status with
the Union of India after 1947, and the Republic of India after 1950.
It enjoyed the highest literacy rate and per capita income among Himalayan states. In 1973,
anti-royalist riots took place in front of the Chogyal's palace. In 1975, after
the Indian
Army took
over the city of Gangtok, a referendum was held that led to the
deposition of the monarchy and Sikkim joining India as its 22nd state.
Sikkim accounts for
the largest share of cardamom production
in India, and is the world's
second largest producer of the spice after Guatemala. Sikkim achieved its
ambition to convert its agriculture to fully organic between 2003 and 2016, and became the
first state in India to achieve this distinction. It is also among India's
most environmentally conscious states, having banned plastic water bottles "in any
government functions and meetings" and polystyrene products
(throughout the state).
Revenue stamps:--
Type-15 :- 1940- 50, Size 25 x 30 mm. , Perf. 14 , Wove paper.
Five Rupees , Violet Brown , Ref. # 154
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