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Durga Puja

A Political Revolt

Swapan Dasgupta

What Bengal witnessed was the revolt of the beleaguered Hindu bhadralok

The Goddess and Armageddon

War kills the young and heroism does not bring them back to life

A Canvas of Empowerment

Bengal and its pandals during Durga Puja

Durga Puja: An Intangible Cultural Heritage

Mamata Banerjee chose to have a big event to celebrate the global recognition

An Intangible Asset

After the UNESCO tag, Durga Puja is a global event

World Heritage Puja

It is now officially recognised as part of UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage

The Price of Love

Mahisha’s obsession with the Goddess Devi and the pitfall

Marx, Didi and Durga

West Bengal’s annual carnival is a magnetic draw for politicians

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