Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal and an active cultural hub, is a blend of history, tradition, and culture. Like any other Indian state, Kolkuta boasts of dense Indian heritage when it comes to ...

Kolkata carries an almost crushing burden of history. Spawned in the sandbanks of three malarial villages by the Hooghly, Kolkata flourished. From being a minor trading outpost in the lower delta of ...

When the elderly Sir Frederick Roberts was Commander-in-Chief of the British-Indian Army in 1885, Kolkata was the imperial capital of India. The city was the headquarters of the British government ...

Sripantha’s Kolkata essays offer a window into colonial and early modern Calcutta life. They have now been translated into a book by Anita Kar The book was launched in the presence of (l-r) Dinesh ...

Dutta depicts Calcutta's many faces in this erudite guide to the city, which is part of the Cities of the Imagination Series. The author, who was born and raised in Calcutta and who has translated ...

Beneath the anticipation of a new year’s beginning lies a quieter, more revealing form of reflection. An introspective gaze. An annual appraisal. Amid conflict, chaos, and migration, there is also a ...

A sparkling view of the Hooghly made for the perfect setting as Kolkata discussed the history of Europeans, who came to the city with intentions that weren’t colonial. Soon after, a gypsy jazz concert ...