Sikkim a independent kingdom sandwiched between Nepal on West China on north and Bhutan on east which is believed to be founded  in 1642 ruled by the Chogyal or dharma king till 16 may 1975. Sikkim independence  , sovereignty was hijacked by India in 1975 as it was merged with India as 22nd state of India . In the past Sikkim was able to maintain its sovereignty despite many invasion but this time it couldn’t survive. After independence India soon got in confrontation with China over the boundary dispute . Sikkim which was  protectorate state  of India  through 1950 India Sikkim peace treaty began to sought greater independence was even trying to gain membership in United Nation ,king palden thondup nagmyal American wife Hope Cooke had also threatened New Delhi as they perceived her as CIA operative. So India began to support pro democracy forces Sikkim national Congress and other through RAW (Indian intelligence) bloster their campaign in 1973. They used Sikkimese of Nepalese origin as they were discriminated by the Buddhist monarchy

Indian army numbered around 5000 started seizing royal palace gaurded by nearly 400 Sikkim gaurd leading to one death and four injuries , within 30 minutes Indian army took control over the palace , palace gaurd were chanting “may my country keep blooming like flower”. Roughly after keeping king  under one month of house are arrest , Indian parliament announced Sikkim as 22nd state of India through conducting referendum in Sikkim. China and Pakistan soon rejected referendum and called annexation illegal , there were even students protest in Nepal against annexation.

Lhendop dorji played a key role in annexation as he facilitated Indian intelligence in the front line , is often accused of selling country . Kingdom of Sikkim was lost for forever.

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There is sense of threat to Nepal from India as it has moved thousand of paramilitary toward Nepal border over the years . Indian army central command located in Lucknow is responsible for overseeing Nepal and China . Similarly, eastern army command is responsible for securing chicken neck(Siliguri corridor) and dealing with Chinese threat as well as North East insurgents.Indian airforce bases in bagdogra , hasimara are closer to Nepal border under eastern command.

Indian airbases in Gorakhpur and other northern part of UP and Bihar posses serious threat to Nepal as they can launch offensive against Nepal which lack airforce. The military facilities which India has developed near border for containing Chinese threat can be pointed toward Nepal too. Nepal ill armed army cannot deal with India on ground as it has air and firepower superiority. Nepal can deploy striking force on eastern and western part of Nepal to launch offensive on the week spot of India chicken neck ,Lucknow, Gorakhpur and near banbasa as Delhi is just 320 kilometres away from there to bring India under negotiation table.North South road project should be completed on time as Chinese can assist Nepal to maintain its sovereignty by supplying arms and ammunition to Nepal forcing India withdraw incase Indian aggression. Nepal need to increase expenditure on military modernization as there is a threat from Southern neighbor who can wage war incase clashes of National interest.Strategist should take Indian military deployment around the bordering Indian state into account while making strategy and effective counter measures should be taken . Nepal should keep eye on Indian security personnel or army movement and formation to timely act .

Defense around Kathmandu and Pokhara should be increased as it is a heart of Nepal , number of border observation post should be increased and they should be better equipped .Heavy weapons like surface to air missle , artillery , air defence procurement should be done, separate airforce should be at least established to make clear role of army not giving them dual responsibility making them specialized.

Though Nepal and India relationship is called special relationship ,this relationship has failed to address the issues of border dispute, review of 1950 treaty and other unequal treaties , interference in internal affairs. Nepal India relationship has been affected due to Indian establishment,media and intellectual hegimonic , paternalistic and bullying attitude toward Nepal who has problem in recognizing Nepal sovereignity and it’s right to exercise self determination.It tries to project again and again Nepal as an India’s client and protectorate state putting Nepal and Bhutan into same category hurting the senstivities of patriotic Nepalese for whom sovereignty of Nepal is not negotiable . Indian establishment has failed to understand that Indo Nepal relation has turned cold due to differences between the youth having different opinion. After, having fourth round of blockade India has distanced it’self from Nepalese youth who have good exposure to outside world. India being insensitive toward Nepal senstivities has also created problem like Indian airmarshall in Nepalese airport as no one likes foreign force on its soil .Harrasment , infiltration and encouragement of Nepalese territory by Indian paramilitary SSB , flooding in terai due to Indian embankment and road infrastructure on border, has also increased anti India sentiment in Nepal . If all the issues of Indo Nepal is not handle at earliest , extremists groups like Hama’s, hezbollah in West Asia might get formed in Nepal to counter India expansion with popular people support if Nepal government fails to find a solution through dialogue. Formed extremists group might change the dynamic s of Nepal India relation forever.

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