Buxa Fort in the Duars region of India served as a detention camp for Tibetan refugees in the 1960s and has historical connections to Bhutan through the Duar War. The site illustrates the complex geopolitics of the Himalayan border region.
Overview
Buxa Fort, located in the Duars region that was historically part of Bhutan before the Treaty of Sinchula (1865), has a complex history that intersects with Bhutanese, Indian, and Tibetan narratives.
Historical Significance
The fort was originally Bhutanese territory, ceded to British[2] India after the Duar War. The British used it as a detention camp during colonial rule, and in the 1960s, India housed Tibetan refugees there.[4][1] Its history illustrates the complex geopolitics of the Himalayan border region.
References
- "Restoration of Buxa Fort." News Sense, January 2022.
- "Buxa National Park, where nature and history live together." Bengal Beckons.
- "Bhutan's Long-Serving Political Prisoners Should be Released." Human Rights Watch, March 2023.
- "Bhutan: UN experts call for release of long-term political prisoners." OHCHR, April 2025.
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