Kolikatar Katha

Kolkata, a city that has a permanent residence in our hearts. Every day, this city is being portrayed from different angles, in various new writings and researches. But among the books that assist us in writing these articles, Rai Bahadur Pramathanath Mallick’s "Kolikatar Katha" stands out. This book encompasses the complete history of former colonial Calcutta, serving as the first written record of the city’s history. Even Rabindranath Tagore praised this book, saying, "I have found special joy in reading Kolikatar Katha.’ Within this book, the history of Bengal under the East India Company’s rule is vividly presented—reading it evokes a keen sense of enthusiasm.”