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Soul under attack: Why bookstall vandalism during Puja struck a nerve in Bengal

The vandalism of Left-run bookstalls during Durga Puja triggered an unusual show of solidarity in Bengal, bringing people across generations and political affiliations to a march in Kolkata.…

Soul under attack: Why bookstall vandalism during Puja struck a nerve in Bengal
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The vandalism of Left-run bookstalls during Durga Puja triggered an unusual show of solidarity in Bengal, bringing people across generations and political affiliations to a march in Kolkata. The outrage went beyond politics, touching a deeper nerve in a state where books, intellectual freedom and debate have long shaped cultural identity.

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