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Published 03.02.23
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, February 3, 1855
First train to Ranigunge started its run from Howrah, on this day...
By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
News /
Published 02.01.23
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, January 2, 1757
Robert Clive captured Calcutta on this day ...
By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
News /
Published 31.12.22
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, December 31, 1600
British East India Company was founded on this day...
By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
News /
Published 22.12.22
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, December 22, 1851
First train in India became operational on this day...
By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
News /
Published 17.12.22
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, December 17, 1803
Treaty of Deogaon was concluded between East India Company and Raghuji Bhonsle II, on this day...
By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
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Published 13.11.22
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, November 13, 1778
Towards the end of the 18th century, the East India Company felt a need for employees with a good knowledge of Bengali...
By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
in Kolkata
News /
Published 10.11.22
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, November 10, 1698
Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family persuaded by prince Azim-us-Shan, grandson of Aurangzeb, to transfer the zamindari rights of the three villages of Sutanati, Dihi Kalikata and Gobindapur to the East Indi...
By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
in Kolkata
Opinion /
Published 16.10.22
The best thing going
A woman’s body has never been her own. It is the site where the State plays out its self-serving politics...
By Upala Sen
Opinion /
Published 12.09.22
Second look
Reappraising Independence and its promises...
By A. Raghuramaraju
News /
Published 01.08.22
The legend of Wajid Ali Shah and how Kolkata benefitted from the connect
History will always remember that Kolkata gave refuge to an unlucky ruler and in return, got a taste of diverse culture...
By Shahanshah Mirza
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