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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Supporters hold posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a BJP rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Supporters raise placards with images of Narendra Modi during a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

A supporter holds a poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a BJP rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Supporters listen as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a BJP rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

A BJP leader addresses the crowd during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets party leaders on stage during a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. In his address, Modi claimed that the infiltration issue was being ignored by the Trinamool Congress for the sake of votes, calling it a “serious concern” that threatened the state’s social fabric. He urged the public to view infiltration as a pressing issue and promised that “one vote” for the BJP would “chase away infiltrators.” The TMC rejected his charges, arguing that border security was a Union responsibility. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Supporters hold posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a BJP rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets party leaders on stage during a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. In his address, Modi claimed that the infiltration issue was being ignored by the Trinamool Congress for the sake of votes, calling it a “serious concern” that threatened the state’s social fabric. He urged the public to view infiltration as a pressing issue and promised that “one vote” for the BJP would “chase away infiltrators.” The TMC rejected his charges, arguing that border security was a Union responsibility. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets party leaders on stage during a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. In his address, Modi claimed that the infiltration issue was being ignored by the Trinamool Congress for the sake of votes, calling it a “serious concern” that threatened the state’s social fabric. He urged the public to view infiltration as a pressing issue and promised that “one vote” for the BJP would “chase away infiltrators.” The TMC rejected his charges, arguing that border security was a Union responsibility. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with party colleagues on stage during a rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi smiles on stage during a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a BJP rally in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Supporters hold posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a BJP rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Supporters hold posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a BJP rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Narendra Modi Holds A Rally To Attack Trinamool Congress - India

Supporters hold posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a BJP rally at Dum Dum Central Jail Maidan in Kolkata, India on August 22, 2025. At the rally, Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “promoting infiltration” for political power and votes. He said the BJP-led Union government had initiated a campaign to drive out infiltrators who he claimed were “changing the demography of West Bengal.” The TMC countered his charge by blaming the Centre for failing to stop infiltration. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

A man wears a headband reading “We Want Justice” in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. The protest is part of the BJP’s ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally following the killing of a junior doctor. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Protesters wave Indian flags outside the Geological Survey of India building in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. The gathering is part of the BJP’s ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally over the killing of a junior doctor. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

A protester holds onto police barricades during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally in Kolkata on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police officers stand in a line blocking a road in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. They deploy to control protesters during the BJP-led ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally following the rape and killing of a junior doctor. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

BJP supporters shout slogans and hold signs in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. They demand justice for the rape and killing of a junior doctor at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Protesters crowd together in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. The demonstration is part of the BJP-led rally demanding justice for the rape and killing of a junior doctor. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police officers stand in a line blocking a road in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. They deploy to control protesters during the BJP-led ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally following the rape and killing of a junior doctor. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

BJP supporters shout slogans and hold signs in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. They demand justice for the rape and killing of a junior doctor at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Police and protesters clash at barricades in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. BJP leaders and supporters clashed with police in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally, demanding justice for a junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Protesters wave Indian flags outside the Geological Survey of India building in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. The gathering is part of the BJP’s ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally over the killing of a junior doctor. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Protesters wave Indian flags outside the Geological Survey of India building in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. The gathering is part of the BJP’s ‘Nabanna Avijan’ rally over the killing of a junior doctor. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

Protesters gather holding Indian flags in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. The demonstration, led by BJP activists, is in response to the killing of a junior doctor at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Clash with Police - India

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari addresses people as party members stand around him in Kolkata, India, on August 9, 2025. The protest is held after the rape and killing of a junior doctor at R G Kar Medical College Hospital. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE