Question

After the British conquest of Bengal, Calcutta grew from a small village to a big city. Find out about the culture, architecture and the life of Europeans and Indians of the city during the colonial

Answer 1

The colonial city of Calcutta was a center of administration, a port and an European residential enclave. During colonial rule, the city of Calcutta started growing with Europeans towns. It developed as a cultural city of India. Dramas, Group theaters, Indian classical music, religious and social festivals, etc. enriched its cultural heritage.Calcutta had many grand examples of architecture. These were adorned with Gothic, Roman, Oriental and Indo-Islamic motifs. Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, National Library of India, etc. are some examples.