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Battala and Before: The Development and Demise of the Woodcut Prints of Calcutta
While Kalighat pat is considered the epitome of the evolution of Bengali art forms under the colonial rule, Battala woodcuts are an equally
Jul 2, 20194 min read


Bainama: Deed of Transfer of Zemindary Rights of “Calcutta”- 9 November 1698
by Tathagata Neogi 1686 was a turbulent year for the English East India Company (henceforth EIC) in Bengal. The Governor of the Company’s...
Apr 13, 20194 min read


Wartime Calcutta: Walking a Gut-Wrenching Disaster
by Tathagata Neogi Having been born in a family with deep roots in Kolkata, I have heard sorrowful recollections of the devastating...
Apr 8, 201912 min read
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