Calcutta was formerly the most important economic hub for the British in India as the headquarters for the East India Company and capital of India. However, after independence, Calcutta struggled due to policies under the CPM government that discouraged industry and capitalism. This caused Calcutta to lose industries and economic importance. In recent decades, the government has realized mistakes and tried to reverse losses by encouraging new industries, IT sector, and tourism. Kolkata is now developing rapidly with new industries, malls, and attractions, putting it on a new path of progress.

1. Calcutta Then…..
Kolkata Now……
Departing meekly but unpologeticaly from india 60 years the
ago, british estimated this country would degenerated into
fatriside,stagnation and chaos without the sure hand of
whitehalls to gide it! Die-hard imperialists such as winston
churchill remaind hought enough to think that india was not
capable and deserving of governing themselves. Let us take
an example of calcutta before enfranchisment, Calcutta was
considered to be the most important economical hub of the
Whites. They had sey-up their East india trading company in
calcutta making this city their primary commercial centre.
Even, calcutta was made the national capital of india.
After independence, for decades after 1947, our city city
struggle to believe in itself and sunk into a funk that seemed
like it would make the worst predictions of the english com
true! The whole scenario has change in calcutta. Since the
last 30 years the cpm government has been governing west
bengal. Previously, calcutta was known to be the most
industrialized city in india whereas now it lies very low in the
the order. This was the age of awkwardness when cpm has
left no stone unturned to apply its policies of trade
Unionism, anti-capitalism etc etc……. as a result, calcutta
lost the inclination (intrest) of the industrialists. They
removed out of calcutta and it began to lose its economic
and commercial importance and was bottomed out. Hence,
calcutta was left a step backward from the other fast
developing ciyies of india.

2. After a costly spen of time, the governmentrealised their
mistakes and wanted to reverse the unamendable loss. They
started calling the industrialists with their hands folded to
reinvest in calcutta. Even the IT sector which was grossly
neglected and ignored at the initial stages fearing the loss of
employees, have made kolkata a happening place in the
field of information technology. Now, becoming aware their
amiss dictatorship, the government is frying to amend the
heavy losses. Today, inumerable industries and many
multiplexes, showrooms etc have taken birth in the city of
joy Kolkata. This has turned into a new leaf for our very own
kolkata. All these factors are now a days contributing a lot
to make kolkata an alternative tourists spot.
So where all this leads us? Since I may not be around to
comment on what kolkata looks like after its next 60 years of
independence, let me take a slab at it right now. Logically,
kolkata would be best served by investing in new energy
source,implementing environmental standards and
encouraging public transpotation over cars. The manner in
which kolkata is changingall dimensions, I believe it will
fulfill potential and progress without any resistance.