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Kolkata
[ kol-kah-tuh ]
noun
- a seaport in and the capital of West Bengal state, in eastern India, on the Hugli River: former capital of British India.
Kolkata
/ ˈkolkɑːtə /
noun
- a port in E India, capital of West Bengal state, on the Hooghly River: former capital of the country (1833–1912); major commercial and industrial centre; many universities. Pop: 4 580 544 (2001) Former official nameCalcutta
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Kolkata Sanved was founded in 2004 by sociologist and dance activist Sohini Chakraborty.
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