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Battling Plague, Famine & British Rule: The Irish Teacher Who ‘Gave Her All’ to India
History

Battling Plague, Famine & British Rule: The Irish Teacher Who ‘Gave Her All’ to India

How I Secured One of the Highest Marks in UPSC CSE’s Essay Paper: IAS Officer
Civil Service

How I Secured One of the Highest Marks in UPSC CSE’s Essay Paper: IAS Officer

Inside Kolkata’s Iconic Pice Hotels That Still Serve Food For Just Rs 3!
Food

Inside Kolkata’s Iconic Pice Hotels That Still Serve Food For Just Rs 3!

India’s 1st Swadeshi Electric Bulb Company Was Philips’ Top Competitor in The 1930s
History

India’s 1st Swadeshi Electric Bulb Company Was Philips’ Top Competitor in The 1930s

Scorsese to Nolan: What 6 Legendary Filmmakers Said About The Inimitable Satyajit Ray
Films

Scorsese to Nolan: What 6 Legendary Filmmakers Said About The Inimitable Satyajit Ray

In the 1970s, India’s First Rock Band Was Born In The Backyard of A Kolkata Home
History

In the 1970s, India’s First Rock Band Was Born In The Backyard of A Kolkata Home

He Gave Up His Dream For Family’s Legacy, Made History As World Wrestling Champion
History

He Gave Up His Dream For Family’s Legacy, Made History As World Wrestling Champion

Kolkata Eatery Serves 30 Types of Khichdi in Eco-friendly Pots, Feeds 2,000 For Free
Food

Kolkata Eatery Serves 30 Types of Khichdi in Eco-friendly Pots, Feeds 2,000 For Free

Remembering the Legendary Music Director Who Discovered Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
History

Remembering the Legendary Music Director Who Discovered Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

Kolkata Woman Builds Multi-Million Dollar Firm Selling Kati Rolls in New York, London
Food

Kolkata Woman Builds Multi-Million Dollar Firm Selling Kati Rolls in New York, London

This Little Known ‘Bose’ Was a Feminist Icon Who Fought For The Education of Widows
Education

This Little Known ‘Bose’ Was a Feminist Icon Who Fought For The Education of Widows

At 21, He Started Selling Momos From His Home Kitchen; Now has Rs 180 Cr Turnover
feature

At 21, He Started Selling Momos From His Home Kitchen; Now has Rs 180 Cr Turnover

Kolkata Startup Whips Up Treats For Diabetics, Helps Thousands Eat Healthy!
Food

Kolkata Startup Whips Up Treats For Diabetics, Helps Thousands Eat Healthy!

How an Irishman Challenged the East India Company With India’s First Newspaper
History

How an Irishman Challenged the East India Company With India’s First Newspaper

Starting with Rs 5000, Gurugram Lady Earns in Lakhs Per Month With her Home Bakery
Entrepreneurs

Starting with Rs 5000, Gurugram Lady Earns in Lakhs Per Month With her Home Bakery

Proudly Swadesi, This Neem Soap Was a Pioneer of Indian Manufacturing in 1920
Great Indian Manufacturing

Proudly Swadesi, This Neem Soap Was a Pioneer of Indian Manufacturing in 1920

For 50 Years, This ‘5-Rupee Doctor’ Was a Beloved Messiah For the Poor
Health Care

For 50 Years, This ‘5-Rupee Doctor’ Was a Beloved Messiah For the Poor

70-YO TB Survivor Is Out on Kolkata Streets Daily, Ensuring No One Goes Hungry
Coronavirus

70-YO TB Survivor Is Out on Kolkata Streets Daily, Ensuring No One Goes Hungry

Icmic, Santosh & Rukmani: The Forgotten Story of India’s Original Cookers
Food

Icmic, Santosh & Rukmani: The Forgotten Story of India’s Original Cookers

First to Use ‘Hinglish’, This Forgotten Writer Helped Spark the ‘Bengal Renaissance’
History

First to Use ‘Hinglish’, This Forgotten Writer Helped Spark the ‘Bengal Renaissance’

Pet at Home? 5 Online Helplines Offering Vet Consultations, Pet Food
Coronavirus

Pet at Home? 5 Online Helplines Offering Vet Consultations, Pet Food

His Wife Lost Her Memories to Alzheimer’s But He Never Stopped Caring
Inspirational

His Wife Lost Her Memories to Alzheimer’s But He Never Stopped Caring

What Kolkata Needs to Learn From Its Own Legacy of Fighting Air Pollution
History

What Kolkata Needs to Learn From Its Own Legacy of Fighting Air Pollution

Republic Day: 15 Fierce Women Who Helped Create the Indian Constitution
Freedom fighter

Republic Day: 15 Fierce Women Who Helped Create the Indian Constitution

An Ode to India’s Forgotten ‘National Doctor’ Who Won Respect Across the World
Famous Personalities

An Ode to India’s Forgotten ‘National Doctor’ Who Won Respect Across the World

Kolkata Painter’s Reinvention of Centuries-Old Patachitra Art Will Wow You!
Art

Kolkata Painter’s Reinvention of Centuries-Old Patachitra Art Will Wow You!

An Administrator Par Excellence, This Pioneering Bureaucrat Laid The Groundwork for Panchayati Raj!
Civil Service

An Administrator Par Excellence, This Pioneering Bureaucrat Laid The Groundwork for Panchayati Raj!

This Brilliant Bengali ‘Computer’ Discovered the World’s Highest Mountain Without Ever Climbing It!
himalayas

This Brilliant Bengali ‘Computer’ Discovered the World’s Highest Mountain Without Ever Climbing It!

Patna Teen’s Research on Black Holes Gets Him Elected to UK’s Royal Astronomical Society!
Bihar

Patna Teen’s Research on Black Holes Gets Him Elected to UK’s Royal Astronomical Society!

India-Russia: When an Ooty Barber Impressed Soviet Leaders in the 1950s
History

India-Russia: When an Ooty Barber Impressed Soviet Leaders in the 1950s

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