Tag Results: Calcutta
History in a Dish
The Making of Biryani
Though today it sits comfortably on the menus of luxury hotels and roadside dhabas all across India, the origins of the popular biryani are a mystery.
History Daily
Colonial Calcutta: Yesteryear’s Yuletide
In Old Calcutta, Christmas was a rather political affair, restricted to the elite and wealthy. Time travel to the 19th century, to when the ‘Scotch step’ was the in-thing and invitations to the Governor’s ball included viscounts and kings!
LHI HerStory
Remembering Sister Nivedita, the Champion of India
The freedom fighter and social reformer Bipin Chandra Pal once remarked ‘I doubt whether any Indian loved India the way Nivedita loved her.’ Here’s the story of a woman who was a true champion of our country and its arts, science and beliefs
Snapshort Histories
Mohun Bagan: A Symbol of National Identity
As Mohun Bagan Athletic Club’s victory in I-League makes national news, we bring you the story of Mohun Bagan, who lifted the IFA Shield 109 years ago, in 1911 and inspired a nation to believe that victory could be theirs off the field too – in the struggle for freedom from colonial rule