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Why is West Bengal unlike its 'Sonar Bangla' past?

Written By : ABP News Bureau | 21 Dec 2020 03:39 PM (IST)

West Bengal has seen a downfall in the last hundred years. The industry has collapsed, and people are suffering as well. The state has seen the least amount of development and therefore it is no more the capital of India. But what happened here? Here is a detailed report

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