Marichjhapi Massacre: Why a Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Is Revisiting Bengal’s Forgotten History

A Kolkata Durga Puja pandal is bringing the 1978–79 Marichjhapi massacre of Dalit refugees back into focus. The installation revisits the history of refugees who settled on an island in the Sundarbans and faced a crackdown under West Bengal’s Left Front government. The video explores the massacre, the contested death toll and why this painful chapter of Bengal’s history remains politically charged. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8