Scope:

The period between 1705 C.E to 1907 C.E is marked by the internal instability and external invasion. It was during this period that Bhutan came across the British in India and fought as many as eleven wars with them. The aftermath of the war was the establishment of better relations between the two countries, which development into the long- term relationship between Bhutan and later independent India.

Competency:

The study of the change of Bhutan’s relation with Cooch Behar from time to time provides the students with skills chronological thinking.

Objectives:

• Describe Bhutan’s relationship with Cooch Behar. 
• Describe Bhutan’s encounter with British India over Cooch Behar’s succession dispute. 
• Explain the battle of Cooch Behar. 
• Discuss the outcome of the battle of Cooch Behar

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