SIKKIM FLAG

 Annexation of Sikkim by India government  just after In 1947, when  India Became Independent. In 1975  April of that year, the Indian Army took over the city of Gangtok and disarmed the Chogyal's palace guards.  On 16 May 1975, Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union, and the monarchy was abolished.To enable the incorporation of the new state, the Indian Parliament amended the Indian Constitution. First, the 35th Amendment laid down a set of conditions that made Sikkim an "Associate State," a special designation not used by any other state. Later, the 36th Amendment repealed the 35th Amendment, and made Sikkim a full state, adding its name to the First Schedule of the Constitution and provided with  special rights under  section 371 F constitution of India .

Till then under the monarchy of namgyal  dynasty there were two different complex design of flags  Until 1967,the previous flag showed a very complex design with a fanciful border and religious pictograms surrounding the khorlo.

A more simple design was adopted in 1967 because of the difficulty in duplication of the complex flag. The border became solid red, the pictograms were removed and the wheel was redesigned.
With the annexation of Sikkim to India, and with the abolition of the monarchy, the flag now has status as the flag of Indian state of Sikkim.

Flag of Sikkim (1877-1914)

                                                                            Flag of Sikkim (1914-1962)

Flag of Sikkim (1962-1967)

                                                           

                                                                             Flag of Sikkim (1967-1975)