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Priest Kashiswar Roy Chowdhuri at the Chitteswari Durga temple in North Kolkata. Pic: Partho Burman

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Started by a dacoit in the 16th century, Chitteswari Durga Puja continues even today

The worship of goddess Chitteswari Durga, carved in neem wood, was started in Cossipore in the 16th century by Chitey Dakat after he had a divine dream. Almost five centuries later, the oldest temple in North Kolkata continues the Durga Puja tradition

By Partho Burman

Oct 04, 2024 00:05 IST logo

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Soumita Basu (left) and with her mother Amita Basu (right)

How Soumita Basu overcame 80% immobility to build an inclusive clothing business

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Narayan Majumdar, Founder of Red Cow Dairy, (right) with his son Nandan (left)

From Rs 3 per day to Rs 842 crore dairy business, how this Bengal man scripted a success story

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