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The Refugee Colonies of Kolkata: History, Politics and Memory

Author(s): 
Anwesha Sengupta
Publisher/Sponsor: 
Sahapedia
https://www.sahapedia.org/refugee-colonies-kolkata-history-politics-and-memory

Calcutta (Kolkata) was deeply affected by the partition of British India. Sir Cyril Radcliffe’s line that separated the eastern wing of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) from India had devastating consequences for the region’s economy and society.