Sandip Dasgupta

Sandip Dasgupta has spent nearly three decades working in the editorial offices of newspapers and news portals. He has authored several history-based books, and a subject particularly close to his heart is the illustrations created by Bengali artists.

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How Kolkata shops preserve the memories of East Bengal

19 July 2026
Who knows how many shops connected to Dhaka are scattered across the city of Kolkata!
19 July 2026
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How old Bengali advertisements sold the dream of fair skin

4 July 2026
Although Bengal Chemical set an example, some racist advertising illustrations were regularly drawn in our subcontinent.
4 July 2026
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Early Bengali advertising / Ghosts, gods, and swadeshi pride

14 June 2026
Regardless of the visual's artistic quality, the novelty of the concept remains undeniable.
14 June 2026
Eid Night in Zakaria Street Kolktata Photo by Anoy Das

Kolkata's Eid, my Eid

29 May 2026
Through food, memory and friendship, Sandip Dasgupta explores how Kolkata’s Eid reveals fragile, shared Bengali belonging.
29 May 2026
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Hair oil, bumblebees, and the lost world of Bengali advertising art

27 May 2026
Interestingly, the woman combing the hair is shown in a saree and chemise, while the woman showcasing her hair is drawn in a way that makes the artist's brush appear almost “voyeuristic.”
27 May 2026
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The forgotten art of Bengali advertising

17 May 2026
Someone’s great-grandfather might have known which drummers came beating the kara and nakara to announce, "Tonight at seven, the Chaitanya-lila folk play commences."
17 May 2026