Who was Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa?
1) A famous poet from Sikkim
2) A leader of the democracy movement in Sikkim
3) An Indian freedom fighter
4) A religious leader in Sikkim
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Answer: A leader of the democracy movement in Sikkim
Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa was a leader of the democracy movement in Sikkim.
Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa (1904):
A prominent figure in the democracy movement in Sikkim;
He established the Sikkim Praja Mandal and later led the Sikkim State Congress;
In 1962, he founded the Sikkim National Congress;
Following an electoral triumph, he spearheaded the campaign for Sikkim's integration with India;
After the integration, the Sikkim Congress merged with the Indian National Congress.