The political upheavals of 1940s precipitated into protest movement of 1973 that finally led to the merger of Sikkim into India in 1975. As the political era from 1919 up to 1947 is referred as Gandhian era in the Modern Indian History, the period of 30 years i.e from 1945 up to 1975 can be regarded as Kazian era in the Democratic History of Sikkim. It is because from 1945, late L.D. Kazi single handedly guided the democratic movement of Sikkim till its merger. Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Khangsarpa appeared at Pakyong, East Sikkim in the ancient and noble Khangsarpa family in 1904. As a pious Buddhist he entered the Rumtek monastery at age of 6 years. His uncle Tshurfuk Lama Rabden Dorjee was the then Head Lama of the famous Rumtek Monastry and young Lhendup became his disciple. During his visit, Sidkeyong Namgyal the then Maharaja of Sikkim took a really good liking to the young monk Lhendup and took him to Gangtok, where he placed him in a Tibetan School. At age 16 Kazi Lhendup returned to Rumtek monastery and underwent strict training of Lamaism for two ages. Thereafter, on accomplishment of his training he succeeded as the Head Lama of Rumtek Monastery and its estates over a retirement of Lama Ugen Tenzing. Kazi Lhendup remained Head Lama at Rumtek monastery for 8 years, and then left the monastery to work with his brother Kazi Phag Tshering, who founded the Young Mens’ Buddhist Association at Darjeeling. The two Kazi brothers founded a numerous schools in West Sikkim and were instrumental in bringing about a regarding social and other reforms. The 40’s of the last century witnessed a heralding change around the world. A person with the feeling of service to mankind, Kazi Lhendup founded a Political Organization known as Rajya Praja Mandal at his native place at Chakhung in West Sikkim. In 1947 the amalgamation of several petty political organizations of Sikkim Rajya Praja Mandal, Rajya Praja Sammelan and Praja Sudhar Samaj transpired. On 7th December 1947 they held a joint meeting at today’s Palzor Stadium (then Polo Ground) and thought we would form a compact body to combat lawless feudalism. The huge gathering of 7th December 1947 lead to the birth of original political Party of Sikkim known as Sikkim State Congress. Tashi Tshering also popularly known as Tashi Babu of Gangtok was the elected President of Sikkim State Congress.
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