Dwindling Bengali Populations in the Darjeeling Hills Have Cast a Shadow on Age-Old Durga Pujas

As more and more Bengali families leave the areas of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong in search of educational and employment opportunities, Durga Puja celebrations in the regions have been hamstrung due to a lack of manpower.

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