This is the story of living saints and heroes, those who abandoned affluent and middle-class lives to dedicate themselves to the poor. And it is a testament to the people of the City of Joy.

This book examines the making of the Goddess Durga both as an art and as part of the intangible heritage of Bengal.

The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta discovers the old areas of the city, where heritage houses and history fill every crowded lane and secret courtyard.

Representations of Calcutta are analysed, and the author shows how the rumours of westerners contribute to the elaboration of an imaginary city. In doing so, they circulate in ways fundamental to the maintenance of international order.

The story of 6 American women (e.g., Margaret Bourke-White and Diana Nyad) who have accomplished much in different fields.

In The Travelling Belly, he takes you on a delectable journey through the crowded lanes of India’s food havens, guiding you towards the good, and veering you away from the bad and the ugly of India’s multifarious urban foodscapes.

Autobiographical account of a 19th century Bengali stage actress.

In The Story of India, Michael Wood weaves a spellbinding narrative out of the 10,000-year history of the subcontinent.