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India: How riots formed Kolkata

10 January 2023

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by Ranabir Samaddar and Ritajyoti Bandyopadhyay *

Communal violence has led to clear territorial demarcation of space, access, and resources, marking the everyday experience of minority citizenship in Kolkata.

Confrontation, contests and conflict have been key characteristics of Kolkata since colonial times.

Class, caste and religious divides have defined many aspects of the city