The Dawn of Democracy: The tale of Sikkim’s journey to democracy | Mr. GBS Sidhu | TEDxMANITBhopal

Against the breathtaking backdrop of the mighty Himalayas, a tale of transformation and triumph unfolded. GBS Sidhu, the former Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), offers an insider's view of the region's transition. In the early 1970s, Sikkim stood at a crossroads, teetering between monarchy and democracy. As a young official assigned to the field office in Gangtok in 1973, Sidhu witnessed the fledgling democracy movement and the courageous struggle for reform. It was a society amid a profound shift, grappling with the clash of tradition and modernity. These intricacies reveal the chain of events that ultimately led to the merger of the Himalayan kingdom with India, a testament to the spirit of democracy and the triumph of human will.
After working as a lecturer in Govt College, Nabha (Pb) for two years,Mr. GBS Sidhu joined I.P.S.
in 1964. He was declared the Best All Round Probationer at the Passing Out parade (which he led) of the 1964 batch at C.P.T.C. Mount Abu in December 1965 and was awarded Prime Minister’s Baton and Home Minister’s revolver. Allotted to the U.P. cadre, where he served for seven years in various capacities including A.S.P
Kanpur, Addl. S.P. Agra and finally as S.P. Barabanki. He joined R&AW in February 1972, where he served for 26 years before he retired as Special Secretary in April 1998. He has also authored two books namely Sikkim Dawn of Democracy (Penguin- 2018) and The Khalistan Conspiracy (HarperCollins 2020). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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