BIRTHDAY OF LATE NAR BAHADUR BHANDARI ( Former CM of Sikkim)

Nar Bahadur Bhandari, the former Chief Minister of Sikkim, was born on October 5, 1940, in Malbasay village near Soreng, West Sikkim. His birthday is celebrated as a regional public holiday in Sikkim, marking the birth anniversary of a leader who played a significant role in shaping the state’s development. Bhandari served as Chief Minister from 1979 to 1994 and was instrumental in including the Nepali language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. He’s popularly known as the architect of modern Sikkim due to his contributions to the state’s infrastructure, education, and healthcare.¹