Press Release
Press release Rajbhavan
Information & Public Relations Department
Press release
Rajbhavan, Gangtok
Date: 22 May 2025
Today Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Sikkim's last Chogyal of Chogyal clan, Palden Thondup Namgyal, and former Deewan Nari. A special exhibition was organized in memory of Rustomji. Honorable Governor of Sikkim Mr. Om Prakash Mathur present as Chief Guest on this occasion. Notable that the Honorable Governor is also the President of the Institute.
Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal and Nari K in exhibition. Rustomji's deep friendship and his contribution to the development of Sikkim was portrayed. Shahnaz Rustamji Slater and Rashne Rustamji Athayde—daughters of Rustamji—felicitated by the Honorable Governor during the event.
The woman's. Rustomji was an Indian Civil Service Officer, who provided vital services in Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam. As a crazy in Sikkim, he worked with Chogyal Tashi Namgyal and his son Palden Thondup Namgyal.
The exhibition featured rare photos and documents related to the Rustomji family, many of which were presented publicly for the first time.