Calcutta vs Kolkata | Toshali Sengupta | TEDxYouth@ABA

Calcutta is the colonial name for a city locally known as Kolkata and although the name has been changed in official documents, the colonial sentiment still lingers through the city. In her talk, Toshali Sengupta explores the connotations of the two names and the importance of renaming and reclaiming.
Toshali is a senior at ABA and hails from Calcutta, India. Her strong interest in history and literature motivated her talk "Calcutta vs. Kolkatta", a talk discussing the connotations and impacts of the names Calcutta, the colonial name, and Kolkatta, the original name. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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