Five addresses that shaped India's independence
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Long before 1947, some Kolkata landmarks were already writing history.
From revolutionary hideouts to colonial strongholds, some city addresses witnessed India's struggle for freedom up close.
Here are a few such historic sites which carry stories worth remembering.
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Subhas Chandra Bose's ancestral home and the site of his infamous 1941 Great Escape. It is now a museum open to the public, with even his getaway car on display.
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Netaji Bhawan, Elgin Road
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This was where freedom fighters, including Aurobindo Ghosh and Netaji, were imprisoned. This has also been converted into a museum to pay tribute to the martyrs.
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Alipore Jail
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Originally built as a residence for junior clerks “writers” of the East India Company, this was centred strategically within the colonial administrative district. It, thus, became the site of the 1930 action by Benoy, Badal and Dinesh during the fight for freedom.
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Writers' Buildings, BBD Bagh
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This was a historic centre of the student nationalist movement. Its proximity to intellectual hubs, such as Calcutta University, Presidency College and Indian Coffee House, ensured it was thrumming with nationalist fervour. (Picture by Biswarup Ganguly, Wikimedia Commons)
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College Square
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Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home was a hub of Bengal’s cultural awakening and many nationalist meet-ups. It is now home to the Rabindra Bharati Museum, which has Tagore’s original artefacts on display for the public.
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From a jail cell to a poet's home, five city addresses where India's freedom was fought for
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Where history was made: Kolkata's freedom-era landmarks
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