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Image Source: Festival of the Goddess Durga at Calcutta by Alexis Soltykoff (1859)
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Calico Craze: 4000-Year-Old Indian Textile Banned For Revolutionizing Global Fashion
Indian Chintz Shop in Barcelona (1824) (Source) Daag acche hote hai! And this Indian heritage proved it. Chintz or…
Gauhar Jaan: A Tawaif Who Created History and Ruled The Hearts of Calcuttans
Heeramandi gave everyone a glimpse into the lives of tawaifs and their kothas. The Netflix series showed the reality…
Alipore Jail Museum: A Place Where Freedom Survived Behind The Bars
Memorial for Martyrs Hanged at Alipore Jail Museum In colonial India, demanding freedom was a crime, and its advocates…
Anarsa: Indian Sweet Dish Traditionally Made From Rainwater
This Diwali sweet traditionally used rainwater for fermentation. Anarsa is an Indian sweet dish made during Diwali and Maha…
Kumartuli: The Heart Of Durga Puja Where Maa Is Born
Imagine yourself walking the narrow lanes of Kolkata during autumn, and it seems the entire city has taken to…
When Red Lotus Fought The Revolt of 1857
Revolt of 1857 (Source) ‘Sab lal ho gaya hai’ – This phrase echoed through the military cantonments of India…