The Village of Plassey

All Photographs by K.L.Kamat

First Online: June 16,2005
Page Last Updated: December 21,2007

Kamat lived in the village of Plassey in West Bengal during the years 1969-70. He was struck by the beauty of the land, the culture of the people and the all pervading poverty. His memoirs of Bengal were published as "Vanga-Darshana" in 1972. Here, Kamat the photographer depicts the village he called home in early part of his career. -- Ed.

Pictures of Plassey

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

Alpana Paintings Outside a House
Village of Plassey, West Bengal

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

Fetching Water from Bhagirati River
Town of Plassey, West Bengal

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

The Village of Plassey
"Despite pretty land and plenty of water, Bengalis are in abject poverty" -- Kamat in Vanga Darshana, 1972

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

Sailing in Bhagirati River
Men with bicycles crossing the river in a boat, West Bengal

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

Father and Son Pond Fishing
Village of Plassey, West Bengal

See Also:

• Living with the poor -- A letter from Plassey
• Sonar Bangla -- Kamat's controversial travelogue of West-Bengal; pictures, cartoons, letters and interviews.
• Hometown India Project -- Articles and pictures of common towns and villages of India, started by popular demand.