Kolkata, the erstwhile capital of British-governed India is also attributed as the cultural capital of modern India. The country’s second-largest city embodies an unimpeachable amalgam of social, political and economic progression. Set at the forefront of the India’s literary scene, Kolkata is a thriving cosmopolitan hub with an illustrious centre for fine arts and education.
Today, the city’s vitality stems from the efforts of its self-sustaining masses. And, given its former association with the British dictum, the city reflects much of its colonial legacy in the architecture, be it the renowned Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, or even St. Paul’s Cathedral.
