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David McCutchion: On Bengal’s Terracotta Temple Trail
Some of the most comprehensive documentation of Bengal’s terracotta temples was done by an Englishman who blazed a trail across the countryside to study his beloved monuments. Catch the story of David McCutchion and his love for Bengali culture.
History Daily
Dr Harisingh Gour and his Dream University
It’s a very long journey from being the son of a carpenter to helping draft the Indian Constitution. But Dr Harisingh Gour was no ordinary man. A jurist, social reformer, politician and poet, he even gifted his hometown a university. Here’s his fascinating story
History Daily
Bengal’s Mitra Mustafi Family Trilogy
Scattered across the Bengal countryside are great stories and clues to the life and times of the super-rich of yesteryear. Catch the incredible tale of a humble accountant honoured by Aurangzeb and whose descendants blazed a trail across three villages
Amazing India
Dasghara: Be Alice for a Day
Dasghara is a European wonderland in the heart of rural Bengal, just 65 km from Kolkata. Pack a picnic basket and let Alice and the Mad Hatter help you figure out this quirky slice of Bengal’s history whose cast of characters includes a mysterious king and his descendants who loved to live it up