History beyond Textbooks

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Of Watchmakers, Wrestlers & Renaissance: A North Calcutta Walk

Join us for a walk through the vibrant lanes of North Kolkata, where the Bengali Renaissance wasn’t just a movement—it was a way of life. From monks and mishti-makers to revolutionaries, educators, and Olympians, this trail is packed with stories that shaped a city and a nation.

We’ll kick off with a hearty breakfast at a 160-year-young shop, then dive into the layered history of College Square—where war, religion, and cricket once shared space.

Feluda fans, prepare for pilgrimage. Topse, Lalmohanbabu, and even Tenida make appearances. And yes, we’ve got some forgotten Cricket Stories to bowl you over.

For the serious history buffs, we’ll visit the homes of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, and Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose. We’ll also uncover a curious little square named after a faraway land of bagpipes, and the training ground of a forgotten world champion.

We’ll end on a sweet note at a 175-year-old mishti shop that’s served legends like Satyajit Ray, Uttam Kumar, Clinton, Modi, and the Gandhis.

The Met department says the heat wave’s taking a break—so why not take a walk?

Let’s fall in love with history all over again.