West Bengal

Where have all the Jackals gone? Gidhar or Syal ready to hunt at Baghrol Basa in West Bengal A Jackal troupe ready to hunt at night in Baghrol Basa, West Bengal.

Sights of destruction that are left behind after incidents that happened during the many CAA?NRC rallies organised to reject the bill.

politics

Residents in parts of West Bengal march the streets to reject the CAA/NRC Bill that was passed in the Parliament in 2019. The bill was met by numerous rallies across the country to revoke the bill. "Goondagardi nahin chalegi", they chant.

railway

The opposition against the CAB/ NRC Bill is widespread in the country Thousands demanding the rollback of the bill marched and rallied for weeks before the Corona Virus put a stop to it.

boats · monsoon

Ferry boats moving on a flooded river in West Bengal during the monsoon. The river brimming with water as residents on one side are ferried to the other as fears of a flood after heavy rains and remnants of Cyclone Amphan in the coastal are…

hills · forest

This archival footage showcases the Deolo Tourist Lodge on Deolo Hill in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India. The stone-built lodge overlooks sweeping views of the Eastern Himalayas, including the snow-capped Mt.

wildlife · forest

An Indian Elephant mother is followed by her young elephant baby through the thick forests of the Buxa Tiger Reserve in northern West Bengal state in India, even as Cattle Egrets ride on their backs in order to pick up disturbed insects as…

Calcutta hawai adda: Kolkata Airport departure lounge area, aircraft apron and tarmac on an overcast wintery day in West Bengal's capital city.

festival

Much processionary percussion and cymbals clashing, with drums and chanting, as the sadhus walk onto the evening time shiny sands of the Bay of Bengal.

wildlife

Baghrol Basa Fishing Cat Center and Conservation Project in West Bengal: Fish-eating Tiger! Baghrol Basa Fishing Cat Center and Conservation Project in West Bengal: Fish-eating Tiger!

Houses and vehicles crushed under the weight of uprooted trees falling on them in Howrah, West Bengal during Cyclone Amphan. Cars and houses are also flooded as heavy rains accompanied the strong winds that hit the Bay of Bengal.

coastline

Strong winds and high tide in the Bay of Bengal Coast at Digha as Cyclone Amphan nears landfall in coastal areas of West Bengal in May 2020. Fishermen from Digha are seen evacuating their fishing nets and boats from the shore.

village

Devastated villagers in West Bengal's rural area after a trail of destruction left by Cyclone Amphan in May 2020. Uprooted trees on top of houses are rampant here.

wildlife · village

An adult solo elephant runs amok in the middle of a town in West Bengal at night and bulldozes down two electricity poles while locals try to chase it off.

aerial · highway

A lovely flight up the Frasergunj waterways of the Sundarbans mangrove swamps. Colourful Fishing boats at Fraserganj in West Bengal : Aerial view of Sunderbans mangroves with human and shipping commercial and fishing traffic, as seen aerial…

river · coastline

Red Crabs found on Henry Island in the Sunderbans region of mangrove swamps in West Bengal The aqua fauna of Sunderbans include a variety of fishes, red fiddler crabs and hermit crabs.There are crocodiles, which can be often seen along the…

highway

Strong winds accompanied by heavy rains hit Dinajpur in West Bengal during Cyclone Amphan in the Bay of Bengal. Road dividers scattered here and there, old buildings collapsed to the pressure of the winds.

highway

Cyclone Amphan brought a literal storm to the coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal in May 2020 which resulted in loss of human lives and destruction of homes and property.

farmland · wildlife

'Human-elephant Conflict' is a common phenomenon in states in India where the elephant population is huge. The ensuing encounters often cause a lot of property damages and loss of lives in states like West Bengal.

crafts

Display of Terracotta figures of Gupta Periods, 4th-5th Cent. CE from Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) presented an exhibition, Rediscovering India 1961-2011, showcasing its achievements through ex…

railway · industry

LPG truck loading facility and Liquified Petroleum Gas storage facility at Haldia. LPG Import Terminal, Haldia, Adani Wilmar Ltd at Haldia industrial complex in West Bengal Indian Railway cargo trains that service the industries of Haldia i…