Sourav – glad we have given you another reason to visit Shanti Niketan. I also want to attend both Basant Utsav and Poush Mela – hopefully some day soon.

You can cover Basanta Utsav and Poush Mela here. As these are two big festivals and thousands of people each year come to Shantiniketan to celebrate.

You should visit Shanti Niketan and spend some time there. It is how learning places should be.

Thank you Amitava for adding this precious information to the post.

There is still neighborhoods named as Bhuban Danga. Regarding the very person named Bhuban Dakat, there may not be 100% true authentic info available as Bengal in early days of British occupation(1700-1850) were frequented by dacoits/thuggees, some of them were so influential that became myth(semi truth). These dacoits/rebels had often huge popularity as well among the downtrodden due to their benevolent work for the poor by plundering the rich,cruel Jamidars(Feudal Lords)/East India Company(Robin Hoods of Bengal). Bhuban Dakat might be one of such half myth half truth characters, who used to operate under many pseudo identities. I may not be 100% correct, but people with access to archives can put more detailed insight on this.

Thanks for adding the details. I now remember the rickshaws being called ToTos – I think I confused with the Tuk Tuk. For Bhuban Danga – can you please share a reference.