The Himalayan kingdom people whose Sikkimese nation — a Buddhist monarchy nestled between Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and Bengal — maintained the Chogyal dynasty for three centuries before a 1975 referendum absorbed them into India.
Sikkimese people — a multi-ethnic Himalayan nation of Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali communities whose Chogyal monarchy, established by the Namgyal dynasty in 1642, governed a Buddhist kingdom of extraordinary natural and cultural richness, from Rumtek Monastery's Kagyu Buddhist treasures to the cardamom-forested valleys that made Sikkim the world's largest cardamom producer. The 1975 merger with India — following a referendum held under disputed circumstances with Indian troops present in the capital Gangtok — ended the Chogyal's reign and remains a source of unresolved Sikkimese identity, as the kingdom's last ruler Palden Thondup Namgyal never accepted the legitimacy of annexation. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Gangtok royal legacy and Sikkimese Indian heritage with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in India. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diversity of India's population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
