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In 1957, the West Bengal government ordered the removal of the bronze statue of Gen. James Outram, a landmark in Calcutta. He was commander of the British forces during the 1857 Indian mutiny. AP hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Why Is Calcutta Now Kolkata? What Other Names In India Are Changing?

September 2, 2016 • With Mother Teresa in the headlines, so is the name of the city where she lived for decades. But is it ... Calcutta? Or Kolkata? And what's the difference?

Kolkata Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa

While Kolkata still grapples with poverty and economic uncertainty, it is also one of India's more affordable and safer cities. It's embarking on ambitious infrastructure projects. Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Kolkata Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa

September 1, 2016 • She truly embraced the suffering that was often ignored. But that's not all there is to Kolkata.