Councillors of both, the ruling party and the Opposition, asserted ways that could add to the income of the municipal corporation and help it stay afloat during financial burdens.
A huge religious festival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance.
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Durga Puja is celebrated with a lot of fanfare in Kolkata and often pandals adopt interesting themes. One of the puja pandals has adopted menstruation as a theme to create awareness
From the daily struggles of autorickshaw drivers to trafficking and abuse of women to blatant use of child labour in hotels, Durga puja committees in Kolkata have highlighted different social issues to generate awareness among people.