Who among the following was the founder of 'Sikkim Praja Mandal' ?

Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa (1904–2007) was a pivotal figure in Sikkim's political history and the leader of its democracy movement. He founded the Sikkim Praja Mandal in 1945 (some sources cite 1946) and served as its first president [1]. His political career was marked by a consistent effort to reform the monarchy and integrate Sikkim with India. He later founded the Sikkim State Congress and the Sikkim National Congress in 1962 to unify various ethnic groups [2]. Following a landslide electoral victory in 1974, he led the movement that resulted in the abolition of the monarchy and Sikkim's integration as the 22nd state of India in 1975, subsequently becoming its first Chief Minister [1]. Other options like Angami Zapu Phizo and Laldenga were leaders of separatist movements in Nagaland and Mizoram, respectively [2].

Sources

1. [1] Politics in India since Independence, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Regional Aspirations > Sikkim's merger > p. 131
2. [2] Politics in India since Independence, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Regional Aspirations > Secessionist movements > p. 128