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Time of India

An I-Day walk through Kolkata's past

When it comes to India's independence movement, Kolkata's big names often steal the limelight. But tucked behind bustling streets and in the shade of old trees lie corners that once crackled with revolutionary energy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Some smelled of coffee and conversation, others hid bombs behind slogans, and a few carried grim echoes of the gallows. This Independence Day, let's wander into the city's lesser-known addresses that helped script history—often in whispers, sometimes in shouts. Indian Coffee House: Caffeine, conspiracies, and lots of courage Heritage enthusiast Vibha Mitra says, 'By the late 19th century, this café brewed rebellion—freedom fighters like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose & Sri Aurobindo used its tables as command centres. Later, icons like Satyajit Ray, Amartya Sen, and Sunil Gangopadhyay kept bold ideas alive over endless cups. Spots for your I-Day trail Jugantar Headquarters where Khudiram bose and Prafulla Chaki planned operations Raja Subodh Mullick Square- Wellington Square Federation Hall, APC Road or Milan Bhavan B.B.D Bagh-Dalhousie Square -Manjit Singh Hoonjan of Calcutta Photo Tours Led by Barindra Kumar Ghosh, the Muraripukur Bagan Bari was used to hide a bomb workshop behind devotional singing sessions – Vibha Mitra, heritage enthusiast Dalhousie Square; Sukrit Sen, heritage enthusiast & city walks host says that The Phansi Lane, located near Governor's House, was the designated site for public executions during colonial times Cabins linked with the INM Dilkhusha Cabin Favourite cabin Paramount Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel