From the 14th to 16th centuries, Kolkata was under the rule of the Bengal Sultanate. It was conquered by the Mughal Empire and incorporated into … See more

Name
The rent-roll of Akbar, the 16th century Mughal emperor, and the work of a Bengali poet, Bipradas Pipilai, of the late 15th century, both … See more

In 1772, Calcutta became the capital of British India, a decision made by Governor General Warren Hastings. On 29 January 1780, See more

The intense violence caused during the partition of India led to a shift in demographics in Bengal, and especially Kolkata; large … See more

There is a long chain of events behind the arrival of the East India Company in Bengal, specifically Job Charnock in Sutanuti in 1690. These incidents are documented in … See more

Churches
St. John's Church, originally a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the … See more

Historically, Calcutta was the centre of activity in the early stages of the national movement of independence. Exactly a hundred years after the fall of Bengal in the Battle of Plassey, Calcutta saw the beginning of what is often called the First Independence … See more