Dainik Prantojyoti: A Bengali Newspaper’s Legacy Comes to an End

Dainik Prantojyoti, Northeast India’s first Bengali daily newspaper, recently closed its doors after 63 years. Founded in 1961 in Silchar, Assam, the newspaper became a trusted source of local, state,…

Kolkata’s Oldest Bookshop Transforms into Free Library for Students

Kolkata News Online : Established in 1886 on College Street, The Dasgupta and Co. library, Kolkata’s oldest bookshop, is now extending its legacy by transforming into a free library for…

Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel: Netaji’s Favorite Mess in Kolkata

In 1912, Bengali Babu Mangobindo Panda established the local mess named Hindu Hotel in Kolkata. Despite being Hindu, it was a Muslim family that graciously provided him with a location…