Kolkata in the Cold War

The atlas holds 3 people and 7 moments here, from 1947 to 1977. The most recorded lives are Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi and Satyajit Ray.

Notable people

1. Mother Teresa

   from 1950 to 1955

   3 moments here

   Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…

2. Mahatma Gandhi

   in 1947

   2 moments here

   Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, and leader of mass nonviolent resistance.…

3. Satyajit Ray

   from 1952 to 1977

   2 moments here

   Indian film director, screenwriter, author, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. Ray was born and died in Calcutta (now Kolkata), made his career…

Moments

1. 1947 Fasts and spins in Calcutta on independence day Mahatma Gandhi
2. 1947 Stays at Sodepur before independence Mahatma Gandhi
3. 1950 Establishes Missionaries of Charity Mother Teresa
4. 1952 Opens Kalighat Home for the Dying Mother Teresa
5. 1952 Pather Panchali production begins Satyajit Ray
6. 1955 Opens Nirmala Shishu Bhavan Mother Teresa
7. 1977 Shatranj Ke Khilari studio work Satyajit Ray

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