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Batanagar
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- Book Synopsis
- In the tiny Czech town of Zlín, Tomás Bata grew his family's modest shoe shop into a veritable empire, founded on local craft, modern technology and a globalized perspective. In the 1930s, he turned his attention to India - a land of great industrial potential and abundant skilled labour. This move was welcomed by leaders of business and the freedom struggle as a step towards building a self-sufficient, independent nation. Thus, the foundation stone of one of India's earliest company towns, Batanagar, was laid in 1934 near Kolkata, inscribed with the words 'a monument to international understanding and collaboration'. Over the following decades, the town grew into a bastion of innovative thinking, cosmopolitanism and community. Former resident Paramita Sen paints a vivid picture of her childhood in this idyllic town in the 1970s and '80s, while also examining the larger context of the march of Indian history. She traces the impact of key moments on Batanagar - such as the Bengal Famine of 1943, the end of colonial rule in 1947, the rise of the Naxalbari movement in the 1960s and more.
- About The Author
- Born in India, Paramita Sen has lived in Providence, Washington D.C., California, Sydney and Tokyo. She's a writer, traveller, kinkeeper and teaches English to adult immigrants. She has an MA in Journalism from the American University and has written two books for children, Noah: The Friendly Computer Virus and Noah To The Rescue. She lives with her husband in Miami and Washington D.C.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9789361130700
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan India, (20 July 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 225
- Weight
- 250 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 mm
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