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The Calcutta Black Hole: Myth, Misunderstanding, and Empire
For decades, visitors to colonial India were warned about the 'Calcutta Black Hole'—a terrifying dungeon where hundreds supposedly died in a single night. But was it real, or was it a fabrication designed to terrify locals and justify British rule? In this episode, we peel back the layers of one of Bengal’s most enduring urban legends. We trace the story from its origins in the late 1780s, through the satirical cartoons that spread the rumor across Europe, to the historical reality of the Old Court House on Chitpur Road. Lucas and Luna explore how Thomas Cantey’s investigations…
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