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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Racism in early Bengali advertising

4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Although Bengal Chemical set an example, some racist advertising illustrations were regularly drawn in our subcontinent.
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Early Bengali advertising / Ghosts, gods, and swadeshi pride

14 June 2026, 17:09 PM
Regardless of the visual's artistic quality, the novelty of the concept remains undeniable.
14 June 2026, 17:09 PM
Eid Night in Zakaria Street Kolktata Photo by Anoy Das

Kolkata's Eid, my Eid

29 May 2026, 12:56 PM
Through food, memory and friendship, Sandip Dasgupta explores how Kolkata’s Eid reveals fragile, shared Bengali belonging.
29 May 2026, 12:56 PM
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Hair oil, bumblebees, and the lost world of Bengali advertising art

27 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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, 09:00 AM
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The forgotten art of Bengali advertising

17 May 2026, 14:00 PM
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, 14:00 PM