Bidhan Sarani or erstwhile Cornwallis Street was built by the Lottery Commission in the early 1800s. Through the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was the place which was the hot bed for nationalism and the centre of cultural and literary renaissance. Join ICOMOS India and Fun On Streets for the walk which takes you through alleys and lanes that have borne witness to the emergence of nationalist politics, see places associated with eminent personalities, places which gave the impetus to the movement for freedom. Uncover the roots of the Bengal Renaissance which moulded the modern Indian mind. Much of that heritage has been lost and forgotten, but it still remains the most powerful influence in moulding current social and political thoughts.

Venue:

Bethune College, Kolkata