The Chronicles of Bowbazar: The Story of Anandabazar Patrika
It was during this era that the paper built its formidable reputation for fearless reporting. It refused to bow to political pressure from the Left or the Right. This courage came at a cost. On June 18, 1982, the paper’s sales office on the bustling Chowringhee Road was set ablaze. The fire was a message from those who disliked the paper's scrutiny. anandabazar patrika
In 1937, the patriarch, Suresh Chandra Sarkar, traveled to London. He met with the editors of The Times and the Daily Mirror . He returned with a revolutionary idea: the "Patrika" needed to be modern. He introduced features that were unheard of in Indian journalism at the time. The Chronicles of Bowbazar: The Story of Anandabazar