Kolkata: In colonial Calcutta, not all Europeans lived ... But they faced hardships after failing to get work certificates from the British East India Company, which had its capital in Calcutta.

Fort William’s military legacy spans centuries, from its role as a British colonial stronghold to its current significance as ...

Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...

Two ships had sailed for South Africa from Calcutta and Madras together, in 1860. A snag delayed Belvedere, the former. The latter, Truero, became the first to reach indentured Indian labourers to ...

Kolkata: The renaming of the nearly 250-year-old Fort William — the only fort in the world where not a single shot was ever ...

Fort William, named after King William III of England, was constructed by the British in 1781. The new name, Vijay Durg, is ...

These sites reflect the city’s colonial architecture, spiritual essence, and artistic heritage. Kolkata ... showcasing a unique blend of British and Mughal architecture. The museum inside ...

In a bid to move away from the colonial legacy, the Indian Army has renamed Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg', a Defence official said on Wednesday. In a decision ...

In an effort to shed colonial influences, the Indian Army has renamed the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata from Fort William to 'Vijay Durg'. Additionally, other structures within the fort have ...

Fort William, the former seat and symbol of authority of the British Empire, has an unparalleled aura with its historic ...