Bideshider Chokhe Bangla by Chandi Lahiri [Hardcover]

Journalist and cartoonist Chandi Lahiri has attempted to create an anthology on Bengal through the eyes of foreigners who visited India between 1757 and 1857. This work is not the result of original research; rather, it is a collection of carefully curated gems from the writings of various authors. The significance of this book lies in the fact that it brings together accounts from several rare books written by foreigners who came to Bengal during this hundred-year period. Even if these books are available, extracting and distilling their essence is an extremely challenging task. Chandi Lahiri has accomplished this with ease and has presented it to Bengali readers in an elegant and engaging style.