In 2001, India’s ‘Cultural Capital’ Calcutta was renamed Kolkata “in order to match Bengali pronunciation”. However, the origins of the city’s name are still shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the most popular theories regarding the origins of the name of India’s City of Joys.
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Anando Ghosh
Anando Ghosh hails from Nagpur. He has a passion for learning something new every day from people he meets. He loves spending time reading, writing and researching on history, culture, peace, travel, art, food, languages, education, environment and sustainability.