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Durga Puja Bengal

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The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

Understanding the transition from Congress and Communist rule to Mamata Banerjee's terror-regime, and why the BJP’s 2026 victory marks the end of a century-long Bhadralok hegemony

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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Banana: How the Food of our Devatas became an Inseparable Part of the Sanatana Social Life

Banana: How the Food of our Devatas became an Inseparable Part of the Sanatana Social Life

The banana is such an inseparable part of the cultural and social life of Bharatavarsha that we have taken it for granted and do not pause to inquire into its hoary history and imprint

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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