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Birendra Krishna Bhadra's Dattapukur garden house languishes in neglect
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:54
Birendra Krishna Bhadra's Dattapukur garden house languishes in neglect
- •The garden house associated with legendary radio artist Birendra Krishna Bhadra is located in Dattapukur, North 24 Parganas.
- •He used to visit this quiet retreat to escape Kolkata's hustle, spending time in musical exercises and theatrical practice.
- •The fourth generation of a local family has been responsibly maintaining and looking after the decaying property for years.
- •Administrative complications due to joint-family property status have stalled preservation efforts by the authorities.
- •Local residents are now urging the government to renovate and preserve the historic house to honor his memory.
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Birendra Krishna Bhadra's garden house is located in the Dattapukur Gram Panchayat-1 area within the North 24 Parganas district.
The property has been looked after by the same minority family for decades, with the fourth generation currently maintaining the historic house and preserving its memories.
Administrative complications exist because the land remains registered under the names of Ashok Krishna Bhadra and his co-sharers, making it a joint-family property.
