Kolkata Amaar : Episode 2.
The history of modern Calcutta began with job Charnock's decision to set up a factory at the village, Sutanuti, where he landed on 24th August 1690. The earliest reference to 'Kalikata' is found in Todarmall's Rent Rolls and is quoted in Abul Fazal's'Ain-i-Akbari'. Being one of India's comparatively young cities, Calcutta's (now Kolkata) life span is a little over three centuries.
Over this period, the movements and activities of the hawkers and vendors of Calcutta selling their merchandise to households in different localities have also changed. In this episode, I have tried to highlight some of the unique features prevalent about half a century ago. Some of them have almost blasted into oblivion, though some may be found even today. The pictures of the hawkers featured here have been shot by me during recent times, as they can still be found in some localities in Kolkata.
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