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L'Echo du Sikkim. Missionnaires suisses dans l'Himalaya. De la conquête à l'aide humanitaire (1937-1970).

Authors :
Guex, Fanny
Source :
Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Geschichte; 2015, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p449-470, 22p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the history of Swiss missionaries in Sikkim, India, by analyzing issues from the missionary bulletin “L’Echo du Sikkim” published by the Abbey of Saint-Maurice in Switzerland. Topics include humanitarian aid during 1937-1970; the arrival of two canons of the abbey of Saint-Maurice in Kalimpong, northeast of India December 1934; how they worked for "Mission of Sikkim"; why they were sent by the abbot of Saint-Maurice; and how they established Catholic community.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
00367834
Volume :
65
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Geschichte
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
113136075