The French Town in Bengal That Was Still Waiting for Freedom ft. Pragati | Jist

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India became independent in 1947, but one French controlled town in Bengal was still waiting for its freedom. This is the fascinating story of Chandannagar, a former French settlement on the banks of the Hooghly River. While the rest of India celebrated independence, Chandannagar remained under French administration. Why did France continue to control a town in independent India? And how did its people eventually choose to become part of India? In this documentary, we explore Chandannagar’s French colonial past, its rivalry era history, its connections with Indian revolutionaries, and the events that led to its merger with India. #Chandannagar #IndianHistory #FrenchIndia #IndianFreedomStruggle #HistoryDocumentary #BengalHistory #FrenchColonialism #India1947 #UntoldHistory #Bengal #Onceuponatime #History #Jist #Jistnews

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