Kolkata History: Latest Articles, Videos and Photos of Kolkata History

Published 02.08.24, 07:56 PM

Tribute to Kolkata: Musical series paying homage to the city’s heritage structures

By Urvashi Bhattacharya
Published 11.07.24, 03:16 PM

Exploring Ghalib’s Kolkata through author Rakhshanda Jalil’s eyes

By Vedant Karia
Published 29.06.24, 01:31 PM

Remembering PC Mahalanobis, the man who made statistics cool, on his 131st birth anniversary

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 21.06.24, 06:34 PM

Meet the musician nurturing the sounds of a 250-year-old pipe organ in a Kolkata church

By Jaismita Alexander
Published 12.06.24, 12:24 PM

The Pakistani footballer who wowed Calcutta with winning turns against Mohun Bagan and handsome looks

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 08.06.24, 01:16 PM

Recalling the story of the cricket-crazy maharajas of undivided Bengal

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 30.05.24, 04:34 PM

Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the memories of a Bengali family: Alive, vibrant and inspiring

By Somen Sengupta
Published 25.05.24, 01:48 PM

Remembering Sukumar Sen, the unsung hero of Indian democracy

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 24.05.24, 03:00 PM

In pics: Special guided tour helps Kolkatans peek into the architectural brilliance of Victoria Memorial Hall

By Vedant Karia
Published 20.05.24, 10:19 PM

Rebuilding the home of Sir R N Mookerjee — the man who built Kolkata’s iconic structures

By Mudar Patherya
Published 14.05.24, 05:57 PM

Meet Tushar Bhala, who is restoring Kolkata’s sparkle, one lit building at a time

By Vedant Karia
Published 03.05.24, 08:57 PM

Going once, going twice, still going strong: Kolkata’s Russell Exchange auction house

By Saurav Roy
Published 27.04.24, 04:30 PM

The story of the benevolent surgeon, William Hamilton, and the roles he played in Calcutta and Delhi

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 20.04.24, 12:10 PM

Why the waves of protest over Utpal Dutt’s ‘Kallol’ were termed the ‘Mutiny of Beadon Street’

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 13.04.24, 12:01 PM

Who were the Kyds of Kolkata and what legacy did they leave behind

By Trinanjan Chakraborty

Kolkata History

The curious problem of Calcutta police commissioner Sir Stuart Saunders Hogg

A slice of history and a timeless pudding at ‘Cafe’ in Hazra

Dwindling mess bari to pice hotel — a century of history and homely food continue to thrive at this Kolkata hotel

In pics: A peek into Kolkata and Bengal’s photographic history at this heritage shop

Ali Ghani Brothers feature in second edition of ‘Tribute to Kolkata’ musical series

Tribute to Kolkata: Musical series paying homage to the city’s heritage structures

Exploring Ghalib’s Kolkata through author Rakhshanda Jalil’s eyes

Remembering PC Mahalanobis, the man who made statistics cool, on his 131st birth anniversary

Meet the musician nurturing the sounds of a 250-year-old pipe organ in a Kolkata church

The Pakistani footballer who wowed Calcutta with winning turns against Mohun Bagan and handsome looks

Recalling the story of the cricket-crazy maharajas of undivided Bengal

Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the memories of a Bengali family: Alive, vibrant and inspiring

Remembering Sukumar Sen, the unsung hero of Indian democracy

In pics: Special guided tour helps Kolkatans peek into the architectural brilliance of Victoria Memorial Hall

Rebuilding the home of Sir R N Mookerjee — the man who built Kolkata’s iconic structures

Meet Tushar Bhala, who is restoring Kolkata’s sparkle, one lit building at a time

Going once, going twice, still going strong: Kolkata’s Russell Exchange auction house

The story of the benevolent surgeon, William Hamilton, and the roles he played in Calcutta and Delhi

Why the waves of protest over Utpal Dutt’s ‘Kallol’ were termed the ‘Mutiny of Beadon Street’

Who were the Kyds of Kolkata and what legacy did they leave behind