Suman Sengupta

An Engineer by profession & social worker. Writes regular columns in Bengali newspapers & web magazines.

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Echoes of a Crisis: Why Biswajit Roy’s Tagore and Palestine Still Matter Today

Biswajit Roy’s Palestine, Arab-Jewish Relations and Rabindranath explores Tagore’s ideas on nationalism, imperialism, religion and coexistence. At a time of war and civilian suffering in Gaza, the book offers a deeply humanist lens through which to understand Palestine’s history and the crisis today

Milord, Bengal’s Real Polarisation Is People vs Commission

The Chief Justice of India slams Bengal's "polarisation" as Malda unrest grows. Is the real divide between the people and the Election Commission over AI-driven voter list deletions and SIR?

SIR in Bengal | They Voted for Decades, Now They Must Prove They Are Indian

Elderly voters in Bengal face citizenship hearings due to faulty voter list digitisation, as Special Intensive Revision triggers mass deletions nationwide while Assam avoids exclusions through a different Election Commission process

The Incident at Brigade and Bengal’s Uneasy Turn

On December 7, the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad organised a mass Gita recitation programme at Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade Ground, claiming participation of five lakh...

গীতা পাঠের অনুষ্ঠানের আক্রমণকারীদের সম্বর্ধনা দেওয়ার নিন্দা করা জরুরী

গত ৭ই ডিসেম্বর, কলকাতার ঐতিহাসিক ব্রিগেড প্যারেড গ্রাউন্ডে সনাতন সংস্কৃতি সংসদ আয়োজন করেছিল, ৫ লক্ষ কন্ঠে গীতাপাঠের অনুষ্ঠান। হাজির ছিলেন, দেশের তাবড় হিন্দুত্বের রাজনীতির...

From 1943 Bengal to 2025 Gaza: Behala Friends’ Durga Puja Strikes a Chord

Behala Friends’ Nabanna Pandal in Kolkata connects the 1943 Bengal famine with the 2025 Gaza genocide. Through art, poetry, and music, the installation portrays war, hunger, and survival, reflecting human suffering and resilience. Visitors experience a powerful blend of history and contemporary crises, evoking hope amid tragedy