The Bhutias or Denjongpas The Denjongpas are the descendants of Tibetan settlers who came to Sikkim in several waves from 13th...
Read MoreIntroduction "Our ancestors (purkha) lived here and we’ve engaged in potato cultivation for generations," said Sadaman Limbu, a 72-year-old farmer from Lower...
Read MoreThis article is based on fieldwork conducted in Sikkim between 2018-2019. The author conducted semi-structured interviews, extended conversations with employers and...
Read MoreThe views of the Teesta River and the huge hydropower dam construction along the 2.5-hour drive from Kalimpong to Gangtok were...
Read MoreThis article is based on observations and field research carried out in North Sikkim over 25 years ago between the years...
Read MoreA modest palace is silhouetted against serene Himalayan peaks as a slender man in a white smock over his brocade kho...
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