09 Mar, 2025
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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 on Bhabani Dutta Lane, where the hotel has proudly stood since 1927. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose frequently visited his hotel during India’s struggle for independence. […]