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    The culture of West Bengal is an Indian culture which has its roots in Bengali literature, music, fine arts, drama and cinema. Different geographic regions...
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    The culture of Bengal defines the cultural heritage of the Bengali people native to eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, mainly what is today Bangladesh...
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    Geography of West Bengal West Bengal is: an Indian state Population of West Bengal: Area of West Bengal: 88,750 km2 Atlas of West Bengal West Bengal is situated...
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    history of West Bengal basically refers to the history of the western part of Bengal, located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. Evidence of human...
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  • Religion in West Bengal is composed of diversified beliefs and practices. As per the 2011 census, Hinduism is the largest and biggest religion practiced...
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    rock etc. West Bengal has a rich culture with the classical and folk songs. The Bishnupur Gharana is the sole Classical (Drupad) gharana of Bengal. It originated...
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    The music of West Bengal includes multiple indigenous musical genres such as Baul, Ramprasadi, Bishnupuri Classical, Kirtan, Shyama Sangeet, Rabindra Sangeet...
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    West Bengal (/bɛnˈɡɔːl/, Bengali: Poshchim Bongo, pronounced [ˈpoʃtʃim ˈbɔŋɡo] , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated...
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    Cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood or Bengali cinema, is an Indian film industry of Bengali-language motion pictures. It is based in the Tollygunge...
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    within this mask using culture zone. Masks in West Bengal is mostly used in folk dance. UNESCO selected The Rural Craft Hub of Bengal to showcase their artwork...
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    The Governor of West Bengal is the nominal head of the Indian state of West Bengal and a representative of the President of India. The governor is appointed...
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    The Bengal School of Art, commonly referred as Bengal School, was an art movement and a style of Indian painting that originated in Bengal, primarily Kolkata...
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  • Sholapith (category Culture of West Bengal)
    such as Hindu gods and artistic objects. In West Bengal, this craft is mainly practised in the districts of Bardhaman, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, Hooghly...
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    music of Bangladesh Rock music of West Bengal Rock music of West Bengal originated in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The first rock band in West Bengal was...
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    West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous state. The state capital is Kolkata. The state encompasses...
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    also known as West Bengal Day, is the day, which is celebrated by peoples of West Bengal and dedicated to the Indian state of West Bengal. It will be officially...
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    place in the Bengal region of the British Raj, from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. Historians have traced the beginnings of the movement...
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    Indian state of West Bengal. The Indian states of Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattishgarh and Tripura as well as the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar...
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    The Architecture of Bengal, which comprises the modern country of Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak Valley, has...
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    Kantha (category Culture of West Bengal)
    or qanta, is a type of embroidery craft in Bangladesh and eastern regions of India, particularly in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha...
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    2011 census, West Bengal has over 24.6 million Muslims, making up 27% of the state's population. The vast majority of Muslims in West Bengal are ethnic...
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    Pohela Boishakh (category Culture of West Bengal)
    of West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand and Assam (Goalpara and Barak Valley). It is a festival based on the spring harvest—which marks the first day of the...
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    Shonajhuri Haat (category Culture of West Bengal)
    artisans in Santiniketan, Birbhum district, West Bengal. The Khoai Mela has now become a part of the culture of the Bengali people and has been taking place...
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  • flourishes the conjugal life. Bengali Muslim wedding Gaye Holud Culture of West Bengal Culture of Bangladesh "Bengali Wedding Rituals – A Traditional Bengali...
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    elections was held in the Indian state of West Bengal on 14 June 1977. The polls took place after the ousting of Indira Gandhi's government at the Centre...
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    states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Karimganj district, located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, at the apex of the Bay of Bengal and...
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    Indian state of West Bengal with approximately 70.53% of the population identifying themselves as Hindus (as of 2011). The Hindus in West Bengal mostly belong...
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    the so-called "Queen of the Hills" continuing to appeal strongly to the imagination of tourists. Chowrasta Culture of West Bengal Wikimedia Commons has...
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    Pattachitra (category Culture of West Bengal)
    cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh. Patachitra artform is known for its intricate...
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  • attractions in West Bengal refers to the tourist attractions in the Indian state of West Bengal. West Bengal is a state in the eastern] region of India and...
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