Economic History and Development of Sikkim

Economic History and Development of Sikkim
Author: Jagadish Chandra Debnath
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2009
Genre: Sikkim (India)
ISBN:

In the study it has been seen that the economy of Sikkim has the twin characteristics of a traditional and a modern economy. So far as the former is concerned it is mostly shaped and influenced by natural, mainly geographical, and cultural factors.

Economic Development and Employment in Sikkim

Economic Development and Employment in Sikkim
Author: Mr. Anjan Chakrabarti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Economic development
ISBN: 9788172735012

Within the realm of development economics the book is an attempt to search for a right interrelationship amongst community, market and the State for promoting economic growth and to allow the trickle down effect of growth to reach the grass root level. The development process followed in post State hood period shows that serious attempts were made in Sikkim to create new avenues for livelihood outside agriculture without disturbing the rural fabric of the region. The economy is growing at a satisfactory rate, higher than the all India average growth rate. Per capita income stands higher than the all India average. The so called structural change has apparently become prominent. Does it then imply that Sikkim's economy is moving in Kuznets way? Has the reliance on agriculture been reduced substantially? Institutional reforms in terms of agrarian reform have not been initiated in Sikkim. Can we then conclude that high economic growth can be achieved without bringing institutional changes? Has high economic growth led to a strong and resilient manufacturing sector or services? An honest and an unbiased effort has been made to answer these questions so that Sikkim can become a model state in North East and in India in the days to come.

Opening the Hidden Land

Opening the Hidden Land
Author: Saul Mullard
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2011-10-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 900420895X

Using seventeenth and eighteenth century sources from the former Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim, this book examines the construction of Sikkimese historiography and presents an interpretation of the history of state formation of Sikkim.

World Development Report 2009

World Development Report 2009
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2008-11-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 082137608X

Rising densities of human settlements, migration and transport to reduce distances to market, and specialization and trade facilitated by fewer international divisions are central to economic development. The transformations along these three dimensions density, distance, and division are most noticeable in North America, Western Europe, and Japan, but countries in Asia and Eastern Europe are changing in ways similar in scope and speed. 'World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography' concludes that these spatial transformations are essential, and should be encouraged. The conclusion is not without controversy. Slum-dwellers now number a billion, but the rush to cities continues. Globalization is believed to benefit many, but not the billion people living in lagging areas of developing nations. High poverty and mortality persist among the world's 'bottom billion', while others grow wealthier and live longer lives. Concern for these three billion often comes with the prescription that growth must be made spatially balanced. The WDR has a different message: economic growth is seldom balanced, and efforts to spread it out prematurely will jeopardize progress. The Report: documents how production becomes more concentrated spatially as economies grow. proposes economic integration as the principle for promoting successful spatial transformations. revisits the debates on urbanization, territorial development, and regional integration and shows how today's developers can reshape economic geography.

Sikkim

Sikkim
Author: H. G. Joshi
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2004
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9788170999324

This Present Book Portrays A Vivid Account Of Different Aspects Of Sikkim--Its History, Politics, Sociology And Economic Development.

Sikkim, the People's Vision

Sikkim, the People's Vision
Author:
Publisher: Indus Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9788173871238

With reference to eco-friendly sustainable development based on modern technology.

Social, political, and economic aspects of Sikkim during pre and post merger period

Social, political, and economic aspects of Sikkim during pre and post merger period
Author: Tej Kumar Siwakoti
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2017-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1387047442

The present political system of Sikkim, the 22nd state of India, is based on democratic principle enthuse with the ideas of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice. However, the situation before the merger of the erstwhile Himalayan Kingdom with the Indian Union shares a very different picture. Evolution of Kingship dates back to 1641, under the Namgyals with the title of the Chogyals or Dharmaraja.

History, Culture and Customs of Sikkim

History, Culture and Customs of Sikkim
Author: J. R. Subba
Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788121209649

SIKKIM, the tiny Himalayan Kingdom came in existence in 1642 A.D. with a much larger area than it was in 1975 A.D. before it s integration in the Kingdom was the whole of Limbuwan, now the eastern most part of Nepal, southern parts of Tibet Autonomous region of China from Nathu La and Jelep La to the Tang La beyond Phari Jong, western Bhutan up to the watershed range between the Ammo Chu Valley and Har Chu Valley, and the northern plains of West Bengal as far south as Titalaiya and Purnea of Bihar. The Kingdom disintegrated in eight phases in different period of time when it s considerable areas were annexed by Bhutan, Nepal, China and British India of those days, and was finally integrated as one of the States of Indian Union in 1975 A.D. thereby loosing it s identity as a Himalayan Kingdom. The book provides insight into the history of its existence as the Himalayan Kingdom and it s disintegration in various phases, ethnicity, culture and customs of the people of Sikkim. About The Author: - Mr. Jash Subba, a post graduate in agricultural science from IARI. New Delhi, is a prolific writer and critic. Born in 1949 at Hee, one of the villages of Sikkim joined Agriculture service and has retired from Government Service in 2007 after 32 years as Principal Director Agriculture. During his long period of service he held a number of posts in the State Government and has contributed a lot for the development of agriculture and horticulture. He has also worked as consultant to FAO, SARD-M project, and is an expert on sustainable mountain farming systems. Besides, he has eighteen books in his credit on diverse subjects ranging from agriculture, horticulture, biodiversity, culture, anthropology, religion and philosophy. He has also contributed a number of articles and participated in seminars in the country and abroad. Contents: - Foreword Acknowledgement Acronyms Chronology History and Culture Land, People and Livelihood Landscape, Agricultural Ecosystems and Sac