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Improvements in Calcutta: The Dunkin Bustee, in Chowringhee, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Improvements in Calcutta: The Dunkin Bustee, in Chowringhee, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Improvements in Calcutta: The Dunkin Bustee, in Chowringhee, 1860. Europeans in India. The Calcutta Municipality has commenced clearing the European, quarter of the town from its native inmates, and the View with which we present our readers shows the result of their efforts in carrying out the contemplated improvement. Two years ago the identical locality known by the name of the Dunkin Bustee, and situated in the heart of Chowringhee, was covered with a cluster of native huts, which was the emporium of filth and dirt, the huts having been so closely huddled together as to be actually inaccessible to conservancy carts. The Town Commissioners having bought the ground, first cleared it of all the huts, and. after appropriating a sufficient area for the excavation of a tank and the formation of a square, sold the remaining portion for the express purpose of building European residences thereupon. One stately mansion has been finished...Thus the locality has been cleared of its dirty inmates, the residents of the neighbourhood have a supply of good tank water, whilst Park-street itself has benefited in appearance. We understand that...the principle is to be extended to the whole of the European quarter of Calcutta'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph, titled "Improvements in Calcutta: The Dunkin Bustee, in Chowringhee, 1860," offers a fascinating glimpse into the urban transformation of Calcutta, India, during the British colonial era. The image, created by an unknown photographer, depicts the newly developed European quarter of the town, specifically the Dunkin Bustee area in Chowringhee. Two decades prior, this location was known as the Dunkin Bustee, a notorious native settlement in the heart of Chowringhee. The area was infamous for its filth and dirt, with native huts so densely packed together that they were inaccessible to conservancy carts. In an effort to improve the living conditions of Europeans and eradicate this unsanitary environment, the Calcutta Municipality took action. The photograph reveals the remarkable progress made in the area, as the native huts have been cleared, making way for European residences. One grand mansion is already completed, and a square and a tank have been excavated to provide residents with a fresh water supply. The clearing of the Dunkin Bustee not only improved the appearance of Park-street but also extended the principle of European-only residential zones to the entire European quarter of Calcutta. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often contentious relationship between the British colonial administration and the native population during this era. The image's caption, taken from the "Illustrated London News," highlights the European perspective on the improvements, but it is essential to remember that such changes came at a significant cost to the native population, who were often displaced from their homes and communities.
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