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Political Transformation and the Constitution

1. Why did the Fourth Druk Gyalpo feel Bhutan needed a written Constitution?

2. What is the importance of the Constitution for a country?

3. When did the Fourth Druk Gyalpo issue a Kasho to draft the Constitution?

4. Who were consulted about drafting the Constitution?

5. When was the Constitution Drafting Committee formed?

6. Who were asked to nominate members for the Drafting Committee?

7. When and where was the drafting process officially launched?

8. When was the first draft submitted to the Druk Gyalpo?

9. When was the second draft completed and submitted?

10. When was the revised draft re-submitted?

11. How and when was the draft Constitution distributed to the people?

12. In which languages was the draft translated?

13. Who began the public consultations in October 2005?

14. When and where did the then Crown Prince begin his consultations?

15. When did Parliament debate the draft Constitution?

16. When and where was the Constitution officially adopted?

17. Why was the signing of the Constitution considered a symbol of unity?

Selfless Leadership of 2003 (Operation Flush Out)

18. Which militant groups entered Bhutan in the 1990s?

19. What were the aims of ULFA, NDFB, and KLO?

20. Why did these militant groups establish camps inside Bhutan?

21. When did His Majesty first visit the south to solve the problem?

22. What efforts were made between 1997–1999 to remove the militants peacefully?

23. What warning did His Majesty give to the people during the National Day celebrations in 2000?

24. When did His Majesty visit New Delhi to discuss the issue with Indian leaders?

25. What decision was taken during the 81st National Assembly in 2003?

26. Why did talks with the insurgent groups in late 2003 fail?

27. When did Operation Flush Out begin?

28. How many camps were destroyed and how many militants were captured?

29. How many Bhutanese soldiers sacrificed their lives?

30. Why was the military operation considered historic for Bhutan?

31. How did His Majesty show selfless leadership during the operation?

32. Why is His Majesty regarded as a role model of leadership in modern history?