Bengal Past Present

This book is a historical account of the Indian state of Bengal, covering its past and present. Written by the Calcutta Historical Society, this book offers insight into Bengal's rich culture, traditions, and history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of India and its states. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of cultural heritage, including urban and architectural heritage in cities worldwide. It highlights the importance of studying 'urban conservation” and the effects of increasing population growth in contemporary cities, which causes expansion of modern urban land use, especially towards the historical centers and districts of cities. Preserving architectural and urban heritage is very important in illustrating the concept of 'dual cities,” in which the old parts preserve their architectural style while the modern part of the city is being developed in the same heritage style. The book is organized into three sections on: 'Urban Heritage within Urban Renewal Policies”, 'Conservation of Urban and Architectural Heritage”, and 'Loss of Identity, Cultural and Architectural Heritage”.

This volume collects Chatterjee's academic writings, lectures, reportage, and editorial comments on the politics and history of Bengal. He argues that the popular upsurge of the 1930s is central to understanding Bengal's experience.