1 year ago

Bolpur Municipality Halts Demolition of Abanindranath Tagore's House

Bolpur Municipality Halts Demolition of Abanindranath Tagore's House
Aban Thakur’s ‘Abas’ in Bolpur bites the dust · The Times of India

Imagine a famous artist named Abanindranath Tagore had a house in a place called Bolpur.

This house, called 'Abas,' was a special place with lots of memories.

Someone recently bought the house and started to tear it down.

But the local government stepped in and said, 'Stop!'

They want to find out why the house was being demolished and what to do next.

People are sad because the house is connected to a famous person and a lot of history.

They believe that these types of houses with history should be taken care of instead of being torn down.

The government is now talking to the new owner to figure out the situation.

Key facts

Notable Figure
Abanindranath Tagore
Location
Bolpur, West Bengal
Sale Date
Sold a couple months ago
Permission Sought
Renovation, not demolition
Action Taken
Demolition halted on Monday

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