Calcutta subverted the concept of colonial modernity that was sought to be imposed by the British rulers. By using the same ...

Haji Khuda Bukhsh Nabi Bukhsh, in Calcutta, has continued to sell attar for over 200 years, holding its ground amid the ...

Firpo’s, which was once the most happening food joint, nightlife haunt and social venue of Kolkata (Calcutta) since the 1920s ...

It recreates a Calcutta that once was—eccentric, energetic, flawed and fascinating. For those patient enough to follow its meandering paths, the book offers a richly rewarding journey through ...

This finely researched book explores the shared legacy of every person growing up in Kolkata. ... 11 Caucasians Who Crafted the Allure of Calcutta. ... a slave-turned-black British gentleman, ...

On page 450, exactly halfway through Great Eastern Hotel, Ruchir Joshi’s 900-page behemoth of a historical novel, I stopped reading the book to assess what I felt about it.. Even at this point ...

The status of Calcutta under the British rule prevails in phases considering the great impact of change in political and commercial importance that the city won from its rulers. From 1857 to 1911, ...

The British Raj, a time when India was under British rule from 1858 to 1947, has inspired many books that explore its impact on the country. From stories of resistance and struggle to those of love ...

In her latest book, Calcutta on Your Plate, ... about Bengali food and its evolution is incomplete without the mention of the clubs that sprung up to cater to the British who “stayed on”.

Other influences trickled in. In 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Oudh, dethroned by the British, settled in Calcutta along with his entourage and a large band of cooks and bawarchis.They carried with ...

Where to find Bengali sweets in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), plus the quintessential kathi rolls and can’t-miss restaurants along the famous Park Street thoroughfare.