Caste in West Bengal: Invisible or ‘unrecognised’?
The conspicuous absence of caste in the public consciousness of Bengal is accompanied by an equally noticeable lack of a ...
Explore The Captivating History Of How Kolkata Got Its Name
Discover Kolkata's fascinating history and how its name evolved from Kalikata, linked to the goddess Kali, colonial ...
Dalits' Fight to Enter Temple Gives Rare Glimpse of Bengal's Invisible Casteism
Dalits' battle for temple entry sheds light on the state's rarely discussed caste-based oppression and covert caste conflict.
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Three Centuries Later, This Shiv Temple in West Bengal Opens Its Doors to Dalits
After 300 years of exclusion, Dalit families in West Bengal finally enter into the Gidheshwar Shiv Temple, marking a historic ...
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A Dalit community’s generational wait to see god — and the backlash for breaking barriers
On March 12, Santwana Das, 45, climbed the 16 marble steps of the Shiva temple at Gidhagram in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman ... “As a member of this village, I cannot anger any party.