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Visva-Bharati’s eviction order against economist Amartya Sen illegal: Bengal court
The issue has become controversial with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleging that Sen was victimised for criticising Centre’s policies
Published on Jan 31, 2024 05:52 PM IST
Santiniketan’s annual fair started by Tagore’s father to resume after 3 years
Visva-Bharati’s former vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty had stopped the fair in 2020 citing overcrowding, pollution and misuse of campus land by artisans and local traders who set up stalls
Published on Dec 02, 2023 02:43 PM IST
Review: Rituparno Ghosh On/And Film edited by Somdatta Mandal and Koushik Mondal
Award winning film maker Rituparno Ghosh was also a writer of profiles, short stories and song lyrics in Bengali. This volume includes a collection of his writing translated into English
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 09:54 AM IST
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Santiniketan residents hold protest at Visva-Bharati, seek removal of plaques
The state has been witnessing a row since last week after plaques bearing the names of PM Modi as Acharya (chancellor) and vice chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty featured outside the university, but it did not mention Tagore, who set up Visva-Bharati in 1921
Published on Oct 27, 2023 07:57 PM IST
Santiniketan’s UNESCO tag plaques to be replaced after row over Tagore exclusion
Names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also Visva Bharati’s chancellor, and vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty featured on the three plaques
Published on Oct 23, 2023 02:40 PM IST