Addressing the aftermath of 1947 in what is today Bangladesh and a blind spot in Partition history centered on refugee experiences in East Pakistan.
Author: The Bengal Gazette
Covid, Corruption, and Cyclone Amphan
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in a huge loss of life, political distrust and socioeconomic damage in both Bangladesh and West Bengal
Chronicling the Search for a Home in Post-Partition West Bengal
The Chronicling Resettlement project, undertaken by two graduates, Atmadeep Sengupta and Sagnik Bhattacharya and supported by the Kolkata Partition Museum Trust, aims at researching post-Partition resettlement of refugees from East Pakistan in West Bengal
The Role of Technology and Social Media in the Rohingya Refugee Crisis
The Rohingya Crisis was one of the worst large-scale genocides in modern history.
Tomato Tenga with Aloo and Mas
I vividly remember coming home from school on a rainy day to find our house smelling like fried fish and tenga.
On Empire & Religion in Bengal
While being an annual celebration, marking the apex of Bengali culture, Pohela Baishakh it is not an invention made by Bengalis for the explicit benefit of Bengalis.
Bhasha Andolon
Ekushey February a day of mourning, but it’s also a day of gratitude.
Satyajit Ray: The Social Issue Filmmaker
Satyajit Ray, the legendary filmmaker, defined the Bengali film industry and reshaped the context of filmmaking to address contemporary social issues of his time.
Political Violence at Jadavpur University and Threats to Academic Freedoms in India
There are many similarities between UC Berkeley and Jadavpur University (JU).