The Star Still Shines (Black Town Walk)
While the British may have confined the Indians of Calcutta to the Black Town (North Calcutta), these ‘natives’ took heart and reconstructed their world with the sheen of their heritage and culture and business activities. Quite a few of the babus became very wealthy indeed and set up elaborate establishments where they kept up to the life they were accustomed to, from musical soirees to traditional pujas, their artistic pursuits and their customs-rich festivals. Black Town was at the heart of the Bengali Renaissance.
Kolkata, India
Curated by -Calcutta Walks