Chintamoni Ghosh and the making of a legacy | Anjana Basu’s The House The Press Built
Anjana Basu’s book, 'The House The Press Built,' chronicles the history of the Ghosh family and their residence in Prayagraj. It details how Chintamoni Ghosh rose from a clerk to a successful entrepreneur who founded The Indian Press and published iconic works like Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali.
Why it matters
The article preserves cultural heritage by documenting the intersection of family history, urban development, and the evolution of the Indian publishing industry.
Cities change with time, and in the race in making them ‘smart’, we often forget the rich heritage that they carry. One such heritage property is Ghosh Villa, nestled in the neighbourhood of George Town in Allahabad (now Prayagraj). While many might have admired it from the outside, few may be aware of its rich history and the role it has played in making the city culturally wealthy. Anjana Basu, a member of the Ghosh family, has chronicled both documented and oral histories of her family and the house in her latest book, The House The Press Built .
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