Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the rich legacy and progress of Sikkim towards a 'Viksit Sikkim 2047'

Posted On: 24 MAY 2026 11:31AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia as Sikkim enters its 51st year of statehood. The Prime Minister noted that the article highlights Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory, and consciousness of Sikkim. The Prime Minister posted on X: "As Sikkim enters it's 51st year of statehood, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia writes about Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory and consciousness of Sikkim. He highlights that the five treasures of Khangchendzonga continue to illuminate the state's journey, paving the way for Viksit Sikkim 2047." As Sikkim enters it's 51st year of statehood, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia writes about Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory and consciousness of Sikkim. He highlights that the five treasures of Khangchendzonga continue to illuminate the state's… https://t.co/4XTfm09Upz &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 24, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2264704) Visitor Counter : 1674 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Manipuri , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the rich legacy and progress of Sikkim towards a 'Viksit Sikkim 2047' Posted On: 24 MAY 2026 11:31AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia as Sikkim enters its 51st year of statehood. The Prime Minister noted that the article highlights Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory, and consciousness of Sikkim. The Prime Minister posted on X: "As Sikkim enters it's 51st year of statehood, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia writes about Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory and consciousness of Sikkim. He highlights that the five treasures of Khangchendzonga continue to illuminate the state's journey, paving the way for Viksit Sikkim 2047." As Sikkim enters it's 51st year of statehood, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia writes about Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory and consciousness of Sikkim. He highlights that the five treasures of Khangchendzonga continue to illuminate the state's… https://t.co/4XTfm09Upz &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 24, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2264704) <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia as Sikkim enters its 51st year of statehood.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister noted that the article highlights Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory, and consciousness of Sikkim.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister posted on X:</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">"As Sikkim enters it's 51st year of statehood, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia writes about Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory and consciousness of Sikkim.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">He highlights that the five treasures of Khangchendzonga continue to illuminate the state's journey, paving the way for Viksit Sikkim 2047."</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><br /> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">As Sikkim enters it's 51st year of statehood, Union Minister Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/JM_Scindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JM_Scindia</a> writes about Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory and consciousness of Sikkim. <br><br>He highlights that the five treasures of Khangchendzonga continue to illuminate the state's… <a href="https://t.co/4XTfm09Upz">https://t.co/4XTfm09Upz</a></p>&mdash; 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