Episode 987 / Date - 28 May 2025
Siliguri's history began with the Sikkimese Namgyal dynasty, later becoming significant under British rule due to its strategic location connecting Darjeeling to the plains.
Under the British, #Siliguri became a crucial logistical ground after Darjeeling's tea cultivation began. The city of 4Ts: Tea, Timber, Train, and Tourism, attracting laborers and traders.
The partition of India in 1947 made Siliguri a vital sub-division governing the narrow #ChickenNeckCorridor between East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) and Nepal.
Today, the #SiliguriCorridor remains strategically important, connecting the #Northeast to the rest of India, bordering multiple countries. Events like the #BangladeshCoup and the #Doklam standoff highlight its geopolitical significance, with projects like the #Kaladan Multi-Modal Project aiming to ease pressure on it.
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