West Bengal

West Bengal is the eastern state of India which has a special blend of the ancient and the modem.

Primarily agriculturalist, the state now boasts of a highly developed industrial sector as well. Its landscape is a variety of hills, plains and coastal areas. With a rich and fertile soil, the state produces foodstuff from tea to rice and seafood. Its capital city Calcutta has always been a centre for learning and trade.

The state produces - jute, cotton fabric and handicrafts. The people of West Bengal are artistic and creative and the state is home to some of the finest poets, writers, film-makers.

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