Development of Road Transport during British Administration in Sikkim

Author(s)	Sunita Kharel
Country	India
Abstract	Colonial penetration into Sikkim gradually led to the transformation of Sikkim’s social and economic set-up. Two treaties, namely, the Treaty of Titalia, 1817 and the Treaty of Tumlong, 1861 gave British colonialism a strong foothold in Sikkim. From 1861 onward, the British began with surveys of the mountainous areas of Sikkim for road construction. In 1889, John Claude White, a British Political officer was appointed to look after the administration of Sikkim after which earnest attempts were made for road construction. Surveys were carried out and difficult hills and terrains were cut for road access. Soon the country was opened up by a system of roads and the torrents were bridged. In a few years time it was possible to ride from one end of Sikkim to the other. This also broke down the isolation of the traditional villages of Sikkim.
Keywords	Colonial Penetration, Political Officer, Isolation, Traditional Village
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2023
Published On	2023-01-25
Cite This	Development of Road Transport during British Administration in Sikkim - Sunita Kharel - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.2512
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.2512
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gr5wvk

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