Kolkata in the Interwar Period
The atlas holds 10 people and 11 moments here, from 1921 to 1939. The most recorded lives are C. V. Raman, Rabindranath Tagore and Mother Teresa.
Notable people
Amelia Earhart
in 1937
1 moment here
American aviator and author. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, became a leading aviation pioneer, crossed the Atlantic as a passenger in 1928,…
C. V. Raman
from 1921 to 1928
2 moments here
Indian physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (1888–1970), known for research on light scattering and for the Raman effect.…
Jawaharlal Nehru
in 1934
1 moment here
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…
Mother Teresa
in 1937
1 moment here
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…
Paramahansa Yogananda
in 1935
1 moment here
Indian and American Hindu monk, yogi, teacher, and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship and Yogoda Satsanga Society of India.…
Rabindranath Tagore
in 1939
1 moment here
Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…
Ravi Shankar
in 1934
1 moment here
Indian sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar (1920–2012) was a leading exponent of Hindustani classical music whose performances, teaching, recordings,…
Ronald Ross
in 1927
1 moment here
British physician, malariologist, mathematician, writer, and 1902 Nobel laureate. Ross established the mosquito’s role in malaria transmission…
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
in 1921
1 moment here
Indian philosopher, academic, diplomat, and statesman. Radhakrishnan taught at leading Indian and British universities, served as vice-chancellor of…
Satyajit Ray
in 1921
1 moment here
Indian film director, screenwriter, author, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. Ray was born and died in Calcutta (now Kolkata), made his career…
Moments
- 1921 Return to Calcutta after Europe C. V. Raman
- 1921 King George V Chair at Calcutta Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- 1921 Birth in Calcutta Satyajit Ray
- 1927 Memorial unveiling in Calcutta Ronald Ross
- 1928 Raman-effect discovery at IACS C. V. Raman
- 1934 Arrest for Calcutta speeches Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1934 Music conference encounter with Allauddin Khan Ravi Shankar
- 1935 Reception at Howrah Station Paramahansa Yogananda
- 1937 Solemn vows at Loreto school Mother Teresa
- 1937 Second world-flight attempt: Calcutta Amelia Earhart
- 1939 Lays foundation of Mahajati Sadan Rabindranath Tagore