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by Andrew Duff


  Chopra, Inder S. ref1n, ref2

  Choudhury, G.W. ref1

  Christ’s College, Cambridge ref1

  Chumbi Valley ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11

  Sikkim under the shadow of Tibet ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

  CIA see Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

  Clarke, John ref1, ref2

  Cold War ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9n, ref10, ref11

  Conan Doyle, Adrian ref1

  Congress of Vienna (Nicholson, H.) ref1

  Coocoola see Namgyal, Pema Tsedeun, Princess (known as Coocoola)

  Cooke, Harriet ref1

  Cooke, Hope (later Gyalmo of Sikkim) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22

  age gap with Thondup ref1

  America, progress on birth of Prince Palden through ref1

  American nationality, hopes for press coverage for Sikkim through ref1

  arrival in Sikkim for wedding, excitement of ref1

  autobiography of ref1, ref2, ref3n, ref4, ref5, ref6

  Bergdorf Goodman and Sikkimese fashion show ref1

  birth and early life ref1

  birth of Hope Leezum ref1

  birth of Prince Palden ref1

  bitter truth of May 8th agreement for ref1

  CIA relationship, Indian suspicions of ref1

  connection to Sikkim, growth of feelings of ref1

  Coocoola and, relationship between ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

  coronation press coverage of ref1

  critical juncture in life of, Thondup and ref1

  delusions of grandeur and no way back for ref1

  disintegration of marriage to Thondup ref1

  emotional isolation, jealousy and ref1

  engagement to Thondup, political ramifications of ref1

  ‘Fairy Tale’s End,’ betrayal of Sikkim ref1

  first meeting with Thondup ref1

  Garvey’s views on ref1

  globetrotting, London and New York ref1, ref2

  hedonism and ‘last tango in Gangtok’ for ref1

  impression made by Thondup on ref1

  Indian doubts about presence in Sikkim of ref1

  international recognition for Sikkim, driving force for ref1

  Kissinger’s view on ref1

  last departure from Sikkim for ref1

  life shaped by mother’s death in air tragedy ref1

  London pleas for independent identity for Sikkim ref1, ref2

  loneliness and feelings of isolation for ref1

  marriage proposal from Thondup for ref1

  New York pleas for independent identity for Sikkim ref1

  ‘news peg’ ref1

  palace life during crisis, almost surreal nature of ref1, ref2

  palace life in Gangtok, frenetic pace of ref1

  peace and happiness in simplicity of Sikkim ref1

  pleading Sikkim’s case with U Thant ref1

  pregnancy for ref1

  press coverage of royal couple ref1, ref2, ref3

  royal life in Sikkim, perceptions of ref1

  royal wedding, build-up to ref1

  Shankar Bajpai and, relationship between ref1

  Sikkim as destiny for ref1

  supplies for royal household, acquisitional skills ref1

  tension of streets of Gangtok, live fire and ref1

  Thondup and, pressure on relationship between ref1

  thoughts from America on Sikkim and Prince Thondup ref1

  Tibetology, Institute in Gangtok of ref1

  torn between two cultures ref1

  US citizenship, renunciation of ref1

  wedding day for, understated opulence of ref1

  at Windamere Hotel, Darjeeling ref1, ref2, ref3

  Cooke, John ref1

  Coulter, Stephen ref1

  Cronkite, Walter ref1

  Crozier, Brian ref1

  Cuban Missile Crisis ref1

  Curzon of Kedleston, Lord George, Viceroy of India ref1, ref2

  Dalai Lama (13th) ref1

  flight from Tibet into Sikkim of (1910) ref1

  Dalai Lama (14th) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

  accommodation with China, exploration of potential for ref1

  American support for ref1

  Chinese preparations for move against ref1

  escape from Tibet (1959) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  flight from Lhasa to Yatung ref1

  invitation to India for Buddha Jayanti celebrations ref1, ref2

  in Kalimpong and Gangtok ref1, ref2, ref3

  Mao Zedong and plans for Tibet ref1, ref2

  Tibetology, Institute in Gangtok of ref1

  visit to India for Buddha Jayanti celebrations ref1

  Dalhousie, James Broun-Ramsay, Governor-General of India and Marquess of ref1

  Dalley, Larry ref1, ref2, ref3

  Darjeeling ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

  Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ref1

  Das, B.S. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

  activation of Clause 30 of Government Act, call for ref1

  concessions from, parity voting and protection for institution of Chogyal ref1

  departure from Sikkim ref1

  election arrangements post-agreement, delicacy of ref1

  Indian conciliation, concerns about ref1

  manipulation of Assembly on constitutional change ref1

  official title as ‘chief executive’ ref1

  plan for Indian takeover in Sikkim ref1

  violent confrontations in Gangtok, concerns of potential for ref1

  Datta-Ray, Sunanda K. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4n, ref5n, ref6n, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13

  Dayal, Indian political officer Harishwar ref1, ref2

  de Gaulle, Charles ref1

  Deki, Sangey ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  death of ref1, ref2

  Dekyi Lingka ref1

  Deng Xiaoping ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Densapa, Jigdal ref1, ref2, 1174

  Desai, Morarji ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

  Dhar, Maloy Krishna ref1, ref2, ref3

  Dhar, P.N. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Doig, Desmond ref1

  Dolan, Brooke ref1

  Dorji, Jigme ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

  assassination of ref1

  Dorji, Kazi Llendup (‘Kazi’) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20

  activation of Clause 30 of Government Act, call for ref1

  agitation, suspension of ref1

  Assembly and, Delhi trip and charm offensive by India on ref1

  champion of Indian involvement in Sikkim, alliance with Lal and ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

  Chief Minister of Sikkim (and emasculation of) ref1, ref2, ref3

  conflicted about merger of Sikkim and India ref1

  delegation to Delhi conveying grievances ref1

  electoral triumph for ref1

  Executive Council, appointment to, and removal from ref1

  Executive Council, refusal of position on ref1

  father figure of Sikkimese politics ref1, ref2, ref3

  India’s implicit support for cause of ref1

  key to Indian control in Sikkim ref1

  manipulation of Assembly on constitutional change ref1

  marriage to Elisa-Maria Langford-Rae ref1

  post-election dealings with Thondup and Assembly ref1

  protest demonstrations organized by ref1

  public sidelining of, frustrations of ref1

  Sikkim Militia, opposition to ref1

  SNC party and, democracy aim of ref1, ref2, ref3

  subversion by Thondup, accusations of ref1

  Thondup’s contempt for ref1
/>   Tibetan refugees, call for ‘externment’ of ref1

  treaty revision, opposition to ref1

  Douglas-Home, Sir Alec ref1n, ref2, ref3

  Dukham, Mikel ref1

  Durand, Henry ref1n

  Easterling, H.C. ref1

  Economic and Political Weekly ref1, ref2

  Edwards, Dr Griffith ref1

  Elizabeth II ref1, ref2

  birthday congratulations from Sikkim for ref1

  The Enchanted (Jean Giraudoux play) ref1

  European Common Market ref1, ref2

  Evans, George ref1

  Far Eastern Economic Review ref1

  FCO see British Foreign and Commonwealth Office

  Fernandes, George (Indian trade union leader) ref1n

  Fitzgerald, Desmond ref1

  Ford, Gerald ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

  Forster, Oliver ref1, ref2, ref3

  Frank, Katherine ref1

  Freedom House ref1

  Friends of Sikkim ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  ‘Frontier Cadre’ ref1

  Galbraith, John Kenneth ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Gandhi, Feroze ref1

  Gandhi, Indira ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22

  ‘Amendment Bill,’ introduction of ref1

  CIA involvement in Sikkim, suspicions of ref1

  cult level popularity of ref1

  Delhi–Washington relationship, key for ref1

  East Bengal, problem for ref1

  ‘Emergency’ for (1975-6) ref1

  fightback (and victory) against US realpolitik ref1

  Friendship Treaty with Soviet Union, signing of ref1

  Gangtok discussions on Sikkim situation (and aftermath) ref1, ref2

  Government of Sikkim Act, Thondup’s plea about Clause 30 of ref1

  imperialism, aggravation at accusations of ref1

  ‘individuality’ of Sikkim, reassurance from ref1

  irritation at Thondup’s press coverage and references to ‘His Majesty’ ref1

  Narayan’s intense pressure on ref1

  Nixon and, relationship between ref1

  ‘permanent association’ of Sikkim with India, intransigence on ref1

  personal style of rule, reinstitution after 1980 victory of ref1

  personality conflict with Richard Nixon ref1, ref2

  plea for intervention from Kazi to ref1

  political support and power, strengthening of ref1

  polling disappointments for, minority government and ref1

  poster campaign against ref1

  predisposition towards anti-Chogyal movement ref1

  prime minister of India ref1

  refusal by Thondup to accept calumny of ref1

  ruthlessness of Government of ref1

  Sikkim again at top of agenda for ref1

  Sikkim and Chumbi Valley, worries about Chinese and ref1

  status quo on Sikkim, attraction for ref1

  strategic ruthlessness of ref1

  Thondup and, post-agreement constitutional meetings with ref1, ref2, ref3

  Zhou’s view on ref1

  Gandhi, Mohandas K (‘Mahatma’) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  Gandhi, Rajiv ref1, ref2

  Gandhi, Sanjay ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Gandhi, Sonia ref1

  Gangtok ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11

  civil servants on strike against constitutional change in ref1, ref2

  demonstrations against constitutional change on streets of ref1, ref2

  developments on ref1

  disturbances by anti-Chogyal movement in ref1, ref2, ref3

  febrile atmosphere after ‘associate state’ settlement ref1

  landless tenants, agitation by ref1

  life for royal family in 1940s ref1, ref2

  monastery of ref1

  political officer’s Residency in ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15

  protesters in, frightening melee of ref1

  schoolchildren’s protest demonstration in ref1

  Study Forum in ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Thondup, sorry and defeated figure in ref1, ref2

  Tibetan refugee problem in ref1, ref2, ref3

  Garver, John ref1

  Garvey, Sir Terence ref1, ref2

  Sikkim’s future prospects, view on ref1

  Geerken, Horst ref1

  George VI ref1

  Giraudoux, Jean ref1

  Giri, V.V., President of India ref1

  Goheen, Robert ref1

  Gorkhaland movement ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Gould, British political officer Basil (later Sir Basil) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Great Game, geopolitics of ref1, ref2, ref3

  Greenhill, Sir Denis ref1

  Griffin, George ref1n

  The Guardian ref1n

  Guru Dagmar dances ref1

  Gurung, Colonel ref1, ref2, ref3

  Gyalmo see Cooke, Hope (later Gyalmo of Sikkim)

  Hamilton, Martha ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12

  censorship, fears of ref1, ref2

  Government of Sikkim Act, Thondup’s despair about Clause 30 of ref1

  impending war, signs for ref1, ref2, ref3

  ITN TV interview in Sikkim ref1

  Pema Dorji medal awarded ref1

  Tibet, perceptions on Chinese occupation of ref1, ref2

  Hare, Raymond ref1

  Hariomal, Chief Judge Tarachand ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Harper (Express journalist) ref1, ref2

  Harrer, Heinrich ref1, ref2

  Hart, James ref1n

  Heath, Edward ref1

  Helms, Richard ref1

  Henderson, Ambassador Loy ref1, ref2

  Herald Tribune ref1

  Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling ref1

  A Himalayan Tragedy (Rustomji, N.) ref1

  Hindu newspaper ref1

  Hindustan Times ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Hollingsworth, Claire ref1, ref2

  Hooker, Joseph ref1

  Hope Leezum ref1, ref2, ref3

  Hopkinson, British political officer Arthur ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6n, ref7

  Hoskins, John ref1, ref2

  Hoxha, Enver ref1n

  Hua Guofeng ref1

  Hunza ref1n, ref2, ref3

  Iggulden, Lieutenant Herbert A. ref1n

  India

  British Cabinet Mission to (1946) ref1

  Communist Party of India (Marxist) ref1, ref2

  Congress Party in ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10n, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15

  Constitutional Agreement Act ref1

  Constitutional Amendment Bill ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  death of Nehru, effect on ref1

  ‘Emergency’ in (1975) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13

  Forward Policy ref1, ref2, ref3

  independence for ref1

  International Airports Authority of ref1

  Lok Sabha (Lower House) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  nuclear power ref1

  Pakistan and, rivalry between ref1

  Panchsheel Treaty with China (1954) ref1

  Planning Commission, Sikkim economic development and ref1

  Rajya Sabha (Upper House) ref1, ref2

  Scheduled Tribes (and Castes) ref1, ref2, ref3

  Sikkim as associate state to, vociferous reaction across Asia on ref1

  Sino-Indian War (1962) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  United States and, improvement in relationship ref1

  India House (formerly British Residency) ref1, ref2

  Indian Buddhist Society ref1

  Indian Central Reserve Police (CRP) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10


  Indian Civil Service (ICS) ref1, ref2

  Indian Foreign Ministry ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Indian Intelligence Bureau ref1

  Indian National Congress see India, Congress Party in

  Indian National Defence College ref1

  Indian Princely States ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

  Indian Union ref1

  Indian Youth Congress ref1

  Indira Gandhi, the ‘Emergency’ and Indian Democracy (Dhar, P.N.) ref1n

  Indo-Pakistan War (1965) ref1, ref2, ref3

  Indo-Pakistan War (1971) ref1, ref2, ref3

  Institute of International Strategic Studies ref1

  Irani, C.R. ref1

  Irina Aleksandrovna, Princess of Greece and Denmark ref1

  Itoh, Nobuyasu ref1

  Jaipur, Maharaja of ref1

  Jana Sangh Party ref1

  Janata Congress Party in Sikkim ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Janata Party ref1, ref2

  Jebb, Sir Gladwyn ref1

  Jen Khen Tsi Sum ref1

  Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ref1

  Johnson, President Lyndon B. ref1, ref2

  Joint Action Committee (JAC) in Sikkim ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Mount Kailash ref1

  Kalimpong ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8

  nefarious nature of ref1

  Kalugin, Oleg ref1

  Kao, Rameshwar ref1

  Kao, R.N. ref1, ref2

  Kapur, Indian political officer Balraj ref1

  Kashmir ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

  Kathmandu ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

  Kaul, General Brij Mohan ref1

  Kaul, Triloki Nath (‘Tikki’) ref1

  friend in Delhi for Thondup ref1

  handpicked for job in Gangtok ref1

  independent Sikkim, chances receding for ref1

  ‘permanent association’ with India, offer of ref1, ref2, ref3

  political temperature in Sikkim, assessment of ref1

  Sikkim’s future, ideas for ref1, ref2

  Kazi see Dorji, Kazi Llendup

  Kazini see Langford-Rae, Elisa-Maria

  Kelly, Grace ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

  Kennedy, President John F. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Khan, General Ayub ref1, ref2

  Khan, President Yahya ref1, ref2

  Khan, Yahya ref1

  Mount Khangchendzonga ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

  Khangsarpa family (Sikkimese Lepchas) ref1

  see also Dorji, Kazi Llendup (‘Kazi’); Langford-Rae, Elisa-Maria (‘Kazini’)

  Khatiawara, Nar Bahadur ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15

  firebrand organizer of Sikkimese opposition ref1, ref2

 

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