West Bengal

A Sanskrit scholar who never shied away from challenging orthodoxy, #Vidyasagar vigorously fought against child marriage, defended women’s right to education, and played a pivotal role in passing the Widow Remarriage Act.

“When I was in class 5, my uniform — made of old clothes — got torn. With my father unable to make a new uniform in time, I had to drop out of school. What happened to me, shouldn’t happen to anyone else.” #Respect #RealLifeHero #Inspiration

These stories are filled with inspiration and will infuse in you a never-say-die attitude!

“I am not sure if, after 50 years, Sundarbans will be still alive. I fear that the next generations will never know its vast natural beauty. However, I am not ready to give up on one of the world’s most precious natural marvels!”

“I’m comfortable that I’m leaving Calcutta Rescue in good hands. I’m incapable of running it. We have a Governing Council and a CEO. I’m happy to go. There’s an old German saying that everything has an end. Except the sausage, which has two. The Germans are very fond of sausages,” quips the doctor.

From spicy street treats to austere vegetarian delicacies, here's a list of must-try foods that define Kolkata's vibrant culinary culture. How many have you tried yet? #FoodSecrets #MustRead

One of the foundations of quantum mechanics is Bose-Einstein statistics. And as you must have noted, the Kolkata physicist’s name comes first — Einstein himself acknowledged that Bose’s was the larger contribution. #ForgottenHero #Science

The ‘Hell is Here’ photo led Biplab Hazra earning the wildlife and conservation magazine Sanctuary Asia’s photographer of the year in 2017.

At 10 years and 291 days old, the same boy has created history by becoming the youngest gold medallist at the Khelo India Youth Games on Sunday.

At 35 years and 274 days old, Satyarup Siddhanta became the youngest person in the world to scale the seven tallest peaks and seven volcanic summits in all continents.