Society & Culture
It was the command centre for a fifth of humanity, the second city of the British Empire after London. So how did this crown jewel become the very place where the revolution to shatter that crown was born?
In the series premiere of Past Forward, we journey into Kolkata’s soul to decode the architecture of power, the politics of segregation, and the intellectual uprising that changed the world. Discover the colonial ghost that still haunts modern India and the radical, 'off-beat' solutions that could define its future on the world stage. This isn't just history; it's a masterclass in how power is built, challenged, and reinvented.