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etc.) are situated here. The street is also dotted with countless small book kiosks which sell new and old books. An article in the journal
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crossing and Surya Sen Street crossing. Its name derives from the presence of numerous colleges and universities like
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Hollick, Julian Crandall (July 1991). "Amid Calcutta's poverty, there's no dearth of cultural wealth".
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In 2007, College Street featured among the famous landmarks of India which have made it to
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flock the innumerable book stores along the side-walk for books. Many bigwigs of the
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The College Street is famous for its small and big book stores, which gives it the
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One can buy rare books at throw-away prices and extensive bargaining takes place.
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in 1817, making it one of the oldest post secondary liberal arts colleges in
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for decades. College Street is the largest book market in India as well as
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etc. The road houses many centres of intellectual activity especially the
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Old second-hand books being sold by a shopkeeper at the College Street
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Well-known academic institutions situated on this street include:
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Kolkata's historical College Street 'Boi-Para' ceases to exist
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and the largest secondhand book market in the whole world.
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Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
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City College of Commerce and Business Administration
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Bengali
Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Kolkata
Kolkata Metro
MG Road
Central
Sealdah
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Bidhan Sarani
Bowbazar
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Bengali
Kolkata
Indian
West Bengal
Bengali
Bidhan Sarani
Bowbazar
MG Road
University of Calcutta
Calcutta Medical College
Presidency University
The Sanskrit College and University
City College of Commerce and Business Administration
Indian Coffee House
intelligentsia
Asia

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