While it is an archive that represents elite perspectives, the Sikkim Palace Archives, is also the first collection of local origin to be made freely and universally accessible for international scholarship, presenting a perspective of events and characters as experienced from within looking out...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dzongkha, English, French, Hindi, Lepcha, Malayalam, Nepali, Tibetan, and Urdu
Documents issued by the General, Judiciary and Private offices. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/005. Extent of original material: 134 pages. This file contains the following 70 items: EAP880/1/1/5/1: Circular regarding exemption from house tax, 24 Jun 1924, [3 images]; EAP880/1/1/5/2: Circu...
Documents related to the relationships between Sikkim, the British government and the Indian government. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/006. Extent of original material: 99 pages. This file contains the following 26 items: EAP880/1/1/6/1: Notification issued by the General Department prohi...
Documents related to the notifications issued by the government
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Notification and orders issued by the various departments related to domestic affairs of the state. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/024. Extent of original material: 255 pages. This file contains the following 154 items: EAP880/1/1/24/1: List of notifications and orders issued by the govern...
School petitions opposing Sikkim becoming an Associate State of India
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Petitions by various schools to Indira Gandhi (PM, India), Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Kazi Lhendup Dorji. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/033. Extent of original material: 68 pages. This file contains the following 14 items: EAP880/1/1/33/1: List of petitions submitted...
Memorandums, agendas and party reports of the Sikkim National Congress. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/034. Extent of original material: 361 pages. This file contains the following 113 items: EAP880/1/1/34/1: Note regarding the file related to the coronation of Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.191...