Operation Sindoor to Sholay@50: Kolkata’s many themes for a dream Durga Puja

Kolkata’s Durga Puja, a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage, showcases diverse themes this year, from political issues like Operation Sindoor and migrant worker discrimination to tributes to Sholay and Ritwik Ghatak. Pujas also explore Bengali literature, contemporary issues like AI, and women freedom fighters.