Is Bhutan an Indian protectorate?

Bhutan, however didn't consider itself as a protectorate country of India. In August 1959, there was a rumour in India political circle that China was seeking to 'liberate' Sikkim in 1975 and Bhutan. read more

Furthermore, Bhutanese PM, both in the past and the present, have time and again, repeated the stance that Bhutan is not an Indian protectorate and as a sovereign nation it will conduct its foreign policy as it pleases (without hampering Indian interests, of course). read more

In 1958, the then-Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited Bhutan and reiterated India's support for Bhutan's independence and later declared in the Indian Parliament that any aggression against Bhutan would be seen as aggression against India. Bhutan didn't consider itself as a protectorate country of India. read more

Bhutan maintains strong economic, strategic, and military relations with India. However, Bhutan is not an Indian Protectorate. There is a prevailing confusion about this because of the special relationship that Bhutan and India enjoy. Lets look back into what has shaped this special relationship. read more