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13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kolkata, India

Updated December 22, 2022
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Hear the Soundscapes of Cities Transformed

"It is, in a word, quiet."
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Arabinda Das Gupta in his historic shop, which was founded by his grandfather in 1886.

The Uncertain Future of the World's Largest Secondhand Book Market

At the College Street market in Kolkata, India, independent booksellers fear the arrival of a massive mall.
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The Muslims Preserving Kolkata’s Last Jewish Synagogues

"It's not ours or theirs, it's for both of us."
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