The Iron Bridge: Bhutan's Great Modernization Under Jigme Dorji Wangchuck — Fexingo History copertina

The Iron Bridge: Bhutan's Great Modernization Under Jigme Dorji Wangchuck — Fexingo History

The Iron Bridge: Bhutan's Great Modernization Under Jigme Dorji Wangchuck — Fexingo History

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 In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the transformative reign of Bhutan's third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1952–1972), who dragged the kingdom into the modern world while fiercely protecting its independence. They discuss his abolition of serfdom, the introduction of land reforms, the establishment of the National Assembly in 1953, and the strategic balancing act between India and China after the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Lucas explains how Jigme Dorji built roads, schools, and hospitals, and how his policies laid the groundwork for Gross National Happiness. But they also touch on the controversy: the king's push for modernization unsettled the monastic establishment and conservative elites, leading to a failed assassination plot in 1964. The episode ends with a reflection on how Bhutan's slow, deliberate approach to change—guided by a monarch who literally surveyed his own country on foot—set the stage for the democracy that would come decades later.

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