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Yesterdate: This day from Calcutta’s past, June 27, 1803
On this day, the Governor-General of Bengal Presidency, Richard Wellesley, wrote to his younger brother Arthur Wellesley, who had led very successful military ...
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How an Englishman captured vibrant hues of a colonial Calcutta transforming into a commercial hub
Between the late 18th century and early 19th century, Calcutta transitioned dramatically from a monopoly under the English East India Company to a flourishing ...
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Horror short fiction: A group of college students summons spirits to the mortal world
Santanu was a bright young man in his late twenties, studying in Calcutta’s prestigious Presidency College. Santanu’s elderly parents were very proud of ...
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