A colonizing trader uses a local woman as a means of transportation. Bengal, British India, 1903.
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Aarihant Aaryan
Prev- Founder & CEO ... • 1y
Most Indians love alcohol, In fact, in the early 18th century, Indians used to drink Sura, Toddy and local fermented drinks
But today they are replaced by a popular British drink called "whiskey"
How did this Happen?
During the British raj, th
Why did India, despite its historical prominence and powerful empires, not pursue overseas expansion and empire-building in the same manner as European powers like the British, French, Dutch, and Portuguese?🤔💭
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Kolkata Index
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West Bengal is set to launch a GPU as a service data center in Siliguri by Dec 2024, offering 160 petaflops of computational power. This initiative aims to boost research and development for startups and MSMEs in eastern India.
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Comet
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Swaayatt Robots, a startup in Bhopal, has received a $4 million investment from US investors.
They plan to use the funds to bring autonomous cars to India, revolutionizing transportation in our country.
This is exciting news with great potential
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Dr Saurav singh
Doctor by profession... • 1m
"If a woman becomes successful, she is the only one considered successful.
But when a man becomes successful, the whole family is seen as successful."
🌟Ever wondered how Bengal's beloved dessert, Ledikeni, got its unique name? 🍬 This iconic sweet, a cousin of the classic roshogolla, has a story that’s as rich as its taste!
Back in the 19th century, when the British ruled India, Lord Canning’s wi
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Nithin Augustine k
DAY ONE • 12m
Starting a startup that uses wasted collected from homes to make workout equipments like weights and dumbbells.
We don't need to do the waste collection as it's already being done by the local governments and most even have the machine for shredding
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Mahendra Lochhab
Content creator • 7m
The hotel was built in 1903 by Jamsetji Tata, 21 years before the Gateway of India. The hotel was the first in India to have American fans, German elevators, Turkish parts, and English butler service. The hotel's original guests were Europeans, Mahar