Nye-Mal-Ale: Sikkim's Local Name
The question asks to identify the northeastern Indian state known by the local name 'Nye-Mal-Ale' to its inhabitants.
Historical and cultural sources indicate that 'Nye-Mal-Ale' is an indigenous term, often linked to the Lepcha people, referring to the region that is now Sikkim. The name is generally interpreted to mean 'new place' or 'heaven'.
Based on this information, Sikkim is the northeastern Indian state identified by this name.
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