Colonial Calcutta: Latest Articles, Videos and Photos of Colonial Calcutta

Published 31.10.23, 03:35 PM

A duel at dawn — the day Warren Hastings almost died

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 22.10.23, 06:07 PM

In pictures: A glimpse of the ‘bonedi bari’ pujas in Dasghara

By Rumela Basu
Published 02.10.23, 06:29 PM

If you knew Calcutta, the way I know Calcutta…

By Mudar Patherya
Published 07.09.23, 05:07 PM

A sensational murder in colonial Calcutta, and a deadly trail of malice and cruelty

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 26.08.23, 05:26 AM

Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, August 26, 1839

By Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
Published 24.07.23, 08:43 PM

Tiretta Bazaar: Calcutta’s Casanova connection

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 20.07.23, 05:44 PM

Learn about the history of Kolkata with experts and academicians

By Jaismita Alexander
Published 19.07.23, 04:39 PM

A gem of Kolkata’s nightlife: the legend of Firpo’s

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 14.07.23, 07:30 PM

Esther Leach: The shining star of Chowringhee Theatre

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 05.07.23, 04:33 PM

Nilmani Mitra: The first qualified Bengali engineer who dared to dream

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 03.07.23, 04:14 PM

The Yules – Calcutta’s Scottish merchant princes

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 24.06.23, 03:54 PM

Frederic Tudor — the American merchant who heralded the ‘ice age’ in Calcutta

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 30.05.23, 06:56 PM

The Armenian racing and real-estate king of colonial Calcutta

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 18.05.23, 07:16 PM

The ‘hypnotising’ Scottish surgeon of Bengal and his miracle hospital

By Trinanjan Chakraborty
Published 24.04.23, 07:10 PM

Where Kolkata’s most powerful man lived, loved, schemed and fought

By Adil Ahmad

Colonial Calcutta

Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, October 22, 1774

The tale of an inclusive and exceptional Durga Puja in colonial Calcutta

The remarkable works and immutable legacy of James Prinsep in India

The giant, feathered protectors of colonial Calcutta

Hemendra Mohan Bose: The Bengali serial entrepreneur with a Midas touch

A duel at dawn — the day Warren Hastings almost died

In pictures: A glimpse of the ‘bonedi bari’ pujas in Dasghara

If you knew Calcutta, the way I know Calcutta…

A sensational murder in colonial Calcutta, and a deadly trail of malice and cruelty

Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, August 26, 1839

Tiretta Bazaar: Calcutta’s Casanova connection

Learn about the history of Kolkata with experts and academicians

A gem of Kolkata’s nightlife: the legend of Firpo’s

Esther Leach: The shining star of Chowringhee Theatre

Nilmani Mitra: The first qualified Bengali engineer who dared to dream

The Yules – Calcutta’s Scottish merchant princes

Frederic Tudor — the American merchant who heralded the ‘ice age’ in Calcutta

The Armenian racing and real-estate king of colonial Calcutta

The ‘hypnotising’ Scottish surgeon of Bengal and his miracle hospital

Where Kolkata’s most powerful man lived, loved, schemed and fought