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- Bengal Occidental (Bengalí পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo) és un estat de l'Índia. S'estèn des de Sikkim, Bhutan i Assam al nord fins al golf de Bengala; té a l'est Bangla Desh, amb el que formava la regió de Bengala, i a l'oest Bihar, Jharkhand i Orissa que foren part de la presidència de Bengala. És un estat agrícola amb una superfície de 88.752 km² i una població de 80.221.171 habitants. La capital és Kolkata. Políticament està orientat a l'esquerra i durant més de tres dècades ha estat governat pel Partit Comunista de l'Índia-Marxista sol o en coalició en l'anomenat Left Front
- Západní Bengálsko je indický stát ve východní Indii. Na severu je vymezen hřebenem Himálaje a na jihu Bengálským zálivem. Společně s Bangladéšem, se kterým na východě sousedí, formuje etnicko-lingvistický region Bengálsko. Západní Bengálsko dále sousedí s Bhútánem, Nepálem a pěti indickými státy: Ásámem, Sikkimem, Urísou, Džharkhandem a Bihárem. V současnosti má Západní Bengálsko více než 80 milionů obyvatel, největším a zároveň správním městem je Kalkata. Značná část státu leží v deltě řeky Gangy, která tu každoročně způsobuje záplavy.
- Westbengalen ist ein indischer Bundesstaat mit einer Fläche von 88.752 km² und 91 Millionen Einwohnern (Volkszählung 2011). Die Hauptstadt Westbengalens ist Kolkata (Kalkutta) im Süden des Bundesstaates. Die vorherrschende Sprache des Bundesstaates ist Bengalisch.
- West Bengal /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Covering a total area of 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and the city of Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal – a state of India – and East Bengal, which initially joined the new nation of Pakistan, before becoming part of modern-day Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities, with the state capital Kolkata earning the sobriquet "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides folk culture, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- Bengala Occidental es un estado en la zona este de la India. Tiene frontera con Nepal, Bangladés y Bután así como con los estados indios de Sikkim, Assam, Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar y con la bahía de Bengala. El estado tiene una superficie total de 88.752 km² y su población según el censo del año 2001 era de 80.221.171 habitantes. La capital está situada en la ciudad de Calcuta. El idioma principal es el bengalí. El clima en Bengala Occidental es tropical. Las tierras son mayoritariamente llanuras, a excepción de la zona norte que se encuentra en las estribaciones de la cordillera del Himalaya. Darjeeling, en el norte, es famoso por sus tés de alta calidad. La región también es famosa por el tigre de Bengala (Panthera tigris tigris). En la región nació el Rabindranath Tagore así como el músico Ravi Shankar.
- Länsi-Bengali on osavaltio Intian itäosassa. Se muodostaa viereisen Bangladeshin kanssa Bengalin etnisesti ja kielellisesti yhtenäisen alueen. Länsi-Bengalin koillispuolella sijaitsevat Assamin ja Sikkimin osavaltiot sekä Bhutan, ja lounaispuolella Orissan osavaltio. Lännessä osavaltio rajautuu Jharkhandin ja Biharin osavaltioihin ja luoteessa Nepaliin. Alue, joka nykyään muodostaa Länsi-Bengalin, on kahden vuosituhannen aikana kuulunut useisiin eri valtakuntiin. Englannin Itä-Intian kauppakomppania vakiinnutti valtansa alueella Plasseyn taistelun jälkeen vuonna 1757, ja Kalkutan kaupunki toimi vuosien ajan brittiläisen Intian pääkaupunkina. 1900-luvun alussa Bengali oli Intian itsenäisyysliikkeen keskus; vuonna 1947 alue jaettiin kahtia, Intian hallinnoimaan Länsi-Bengaliin ja Itä-Pakistaniin, josta tuli uuden Pakistanin valtion osa. Intian itsenäistyttyä vuonna 1947 Länsi-Bengalin politiikkaa ja taloutta hallitsivat vuosikymmenien ajan marxismi, naxaliittiliikkeet ja ammattiyhdistykset. 1990-luvun loppupuolella taloudellinen uudistuminen johti osavaltion talouden ja teollisuuden nopeaan kasvuun. Länsi-Bengali on maataloudesta riippuvainen osavaltio, joka käsittää vain 2,7 prosenttia Intian pinta-alasta mutta jossa asuu yli 7,8 prosenttia Intian väestöstä. Osavaltio onkin Intian tiheimmin asuttu. Länsi-Bengalia on hallinnut pitkään Intian marxilaisen kommunistisen puolueen johtama vasemmistorintama, joka on maailman pitkäaikaisin demokraattisesti valittu kommunistinen hallitus. Useat merkittävät runoilijat, kirjailijat ja taiteilijat ovat kotoisin Länsi-Bengalista.
- Le Bengale-Occidental ou Paschimbanga est un État de l'Inde du nord-est. Sa capitale est Calcutta.
- Nyugat-Bengál (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pościm Bôngo) egy állam India keleti részén.
- Il Bengala Occidentale è uno stato dell'India orientale. Insieme al Bangladesh, con cui confina ad est, il Bengala Occidentale forma la regione etnico-linguistica del Bengala. A nordest confina con gli stati dell'Assam e Sikkim e con il Bhutan, mentre a sudovest confina con lo stato di Orissa. A ovest confina con gli stati di Jharkhand e Bihar, mentre a nordovest con il Nepal. La regione oggi conosciuta come Bengala Occidentale è stata parte di molti regni e imperi negli ultimi duemila anni. La Compagnia Britannica delle Indie Orientali consolidò il proprio potere sulla regione dopo la Battaglia di Plassey, nel 1757, e la città di Kolkata, allora Calcutta, fu per molti anni la capitale dell'India Britannica. Culla del movimento indipendentista indiano all'inizio del XX secolo, il Bengala fu diviso nel 1947 in due entità separate, il Bengala Occidentale - uno stato dell'India, e il Pakistan Orientale, che apparteneva alla nuova nazione del Pakistan. Dopo l'indipendenza dell'India nel 1947, il teatro politico ed economico del Bengala Occidentale fu caratterizzato per molti decenni dal marxismo intellettuale, dai Naxaliti e dal sindacalismo. Dalla fine degli anni novanta, il ringiovanimento economico ha portato ad un balzo nella crescita economica ed industriale dello stato.
- 西ベンガル州/ウェストベンガル州（ベンガル語：পশ্চিম বঙ্গ (Pôščim Bôngô)/ヒンディー：पश्चिम बंगाल /英語：West Bengal）は、インド東部の州。州都はコルカタ。公用語はベンガル語。面積8万8752km²、人口8022万人（2001年）。
- 서벵골 주는 인도 동북부에 있는 주이다. 면적 88,752 km2, 인구 91,347,736명(2011년). 주도는 콜카타이다. 동쪽으로 국경을 접하는 방글라데시와 함께 벵골 지방에 속한다.
- West-Bengalen is een deelstaat van India. De staat ligt in het noordoostelijke deel van het land, tegen de westgrens van Bangladesh. De hoofdstad is Calcutta (Kolkata) en West-Bengalen heeft 80.176.197 (2001) inwoners. De staat is het westelijke deel van de voormalige Brits-Indische provincie Bengalen. De naburige gebieden zijn Nepal en Sikkim in het noordwesten, Bhutan in het noorden, Assam in het noordoosten, Bangladesh in het oosten, de Golf van Bengalen in het zuiden, Orissa in het zuidwesten en Jharkhand en Bihar.
- Vest Bengal er en delstat nordøst i India. I nordvest grenser Vest Bengal mot Nepal, i nord mot Sikkim og Bhutan, i nordøst mot Assam, i øst mot Bangladesh, i syd mot Bengalbukten, i sydvest mot Orissa og i vest mot Jharkhand og Bihar. Hovedstad er Kolkata som er best kjent under det gamle navnet Calcutta.
- Bengal Zachodni – jeden ze stanów Indii, położony w jej północno-wschodniej części. Stolicą stanu, a zarazem największym miastem jest Kalkuta. Stan powstał w 1947 roku w wyniku podziału Bengalu na część wschodnią, która przypadła Pakistanowi i część zachodnią, która pozostała przy Indiach.
- Bengala Ocidental é um estado da Índia. Seus limites são o Estado do Sikkim a norte, o reino do Butão a nordeste, o Estado de Assam e a república de Bangladesh a leste, o Golfo de Bengala a sudeste, os Estados de Orissa a sudoeste e Jharkhand e Bihar a oeste e a república do Nepal a noroeste. Algumas da principais cidades de Bengala Ocidental incluem: Asansol, Calcutá (capital do estado). Junto com Bangladesh, o Estado forma a região linguístico-cultural de Bengala ou Bangla. O autor dos poemas que se tornaram os hinos nacionais de ambos os países, Rabindranath Tagore, é um conhecido indivíduo desta cultura. Maiores cidades
- Западная Бенгалия (бенг. পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pościm Bôngo; в русских текстах встречается вариант Западный Бенгал) — штат на востоке Индии. Столица и крупнейший город — Колката (название до 2001 г. — Калькутта). Население — 80,221 млн человек (4-е место среди штатов; данные 2001 г.).
- Västbengalen är en delstat i nordöstra Indien. Den har en yta på 88 752 km² och cirka 91 miljoner invånare (2011). Huvudstad är Calcutta.
- Західна Бенгалія — штат на північному сході Індії. Столиця штату — місто Колката.
- Tây Bengal là một bang ở Đông Ấn Độ. Cùng với Bangladesh nằm ở biên giới phía Đông của nó, bang này tạo nên một vùng ngôn ngữ-dân tộc Bengal. Về phía Đông-Bắc của bang này là các bang Assam và Sikkim và quốc gia Bhutan, và về phía Tây-Nam là bang Orissa. Về phía Tây nó giáp với bang Jharkhand và Bihar, và về phía Tây-Bắc là quốc gia Nepal. Khu vực Tây Bengal ngày nay đã là một phần của một số các đế quốc và vương quốc trong hai thiên niên kỷ qua. Công ty Đông Ấn Anh đã nắm giữ vùng này sau Trận chiến Plassey vào năm 1757, và thành phố Kolkata, tên trước đây là Calcutta, đã là thủ đô của Ấn Độ thuộc Anh trong nhiều năm. Là một nơi sinh ra phong trào độc lập Ấn Độ trong thời kỳ đầu thế kỷ 20, Bengal đã bị chia ra trong năm năm 1947 thành hai thực thể, Tây Bengal - một bang của Ấn Độ, và Đông Pakistan thuộc một quốc gia mới Pakistan. Sau khi Ấn Độ giành được độc lập năm 1947, sân khấu chính trị và kinh tế của Tây Bengal đã bị chi phối trong nhiều thập kỷ bởi các phong trào chủ nghĩa Marx, Naxalite và chủ nghĩa công hội. Từ cuối thập niên 1990, sự trẻ hóa nền kinh tế đã dẫn đến một bước bứt phá trong sự tăng trưởng công nghiệp và kinh tế của bang này. Dù là một bang phụ thuộc vào nông nghiệp, Tây Bengal chỉ chiếm 2,7% diện tích đất của Ấn Độ, dù nó chiếm 7,8% dân số Ấn Độ, và là bang có mật độ dân số cao nhất ở Ấn Độ. Tây Bengal đã nằm dưới sự lãnh đạo của Mặt trận cánh Tả do Đảng Cộng sản Ấn Độ (Marxist) trong ba thập kỷ, khiến cho bang này là bang có chính quyền cộng sản được bầu cử dân chủ lâu đời nhất thế giới và trở thành thành trì quan trọng của Đảng Cộng Sản Ấn Độ (Marxist) cũng như là của lực lượng Cánh Tả ở Ấn Độ.
- 西孟加拉邦（孟加拉语：পশ্চিম বঙ্গ【读：Pôščim Bôngôl】，印地语：पश्चिम बंगाल），印度一个位于东部的邦，东部毗连孟加拉国和阿萨姆邦，西部和奥里萨邦、比哈尔邦以及贾坎德邦相连，北傍不丹和锡金邦，南濒孟加拉湾。面积88,752平方公里，人口约8千万，主要是孟加拉人，邦官方语言是孟加拉语。首府位于加尔各答，为印度第三大城市。1999年，西孟加拉邦议会通过决议将邦名更改为孟加拉邦，但并未获得印度议会的认可。
- West Bengal /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Covering a total area of 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. In 1010 AD, the whole Bengal was under Rajendra Chola I of Chola Dynasty. The Cholas influence changed the agriculture and other traditions of the people from Bengal Cholas marched through Burma, Cambodia and conquering till Indonesia. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and the city of Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal – a state of India – and East Bengal, which initially joined the new nation of Pakistan, before becoming part of modern-day Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities, with the state capital Kolkata earning the sobriquet "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides folk culture, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- West Bengal /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Covering a total area of 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. In 1010 AD, the whole Bengal was under Rajendra Chola I of Chola Dynasty. The Cholas influence changed the agriculture and other traditions of the people from Bengal Cholas marched through Burma, Cambodia and conquering till Indonesia. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and the city of Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal – a state of India – and East Bengal, which initially joined the new nation of Pakistan, before becoming part of modern-day Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities, with the state capital Kolkata earning the sobriquet "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides folk culture, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket. It is also the land of the current President of India,who is the constitutional head of the country Pranab Mukherjee,and is also the first Bengali to become the President of the republic of India.
- West Bengal /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Covering a total area of 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. In 1010 AD, the whole Bengal was under Rajendra Chola I of Chola Dynasty. The Cholas influence changed the agriculture and other traditions of the people from Bengal Cholas marched through Burma, Cambodia and conquering till Indonesia. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and the city of Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal – a state of India – and East Bengal, which initially joined the new nation of Pakistan, before becoming part of modern-day Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities, with the state capital Kolkata earning the sobriquet "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides folk culture, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket. It is also the land of the current President of India Pranab Mukherjee,who is the constitutional head of the country . He is also the first Bengali to become the President of the republic of India.
- West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and Calcutta served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided during India's independence in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal – a state of India – and East Bengal, which initially joined the new nation of Pakistan, before becoming part of modern-day Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities and presence of cultural and educational institutions; the state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and Calcutta served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided during India's independence in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal – a state of India – and East Bengal, which initially joined the new nation of Pakistan, before becoming mostly modern-day Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities and presence of cultural and educational institutions; the state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. In the 3rd century BC, the broader region of Bengal was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and Calcutta served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided during India's independence in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal—a state of India—and East Bengal—a part of the newly-created Pakistan—later becoming Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities and presence of cultural and educational institutions; the state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. Ancient Bengal was home to several major janapadas, including Vanga, Radha, Pundra and Suhma. In the 2nd century BC, the region was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and Calcutta served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided during India's independence in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal—a state of India—and East Bengal—a part of the newly-created Pakistan—later becoming Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities and presence of cultural and educational institutions; the state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. Ancient Bengal was the site of several major janapadas, including Vanga, Radha, Pundra and Suhma. In the 2nd century BC, the region was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and Calcutta served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided during India's independence in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal—a state of India—and East Bengal—a part of the newly-created Pakistan—later becoming Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities and presence of cultural and educational institutions; the state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artist. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. Ancient Bengal was the site of several major janapadas, including Vanga, Radha, Pundra and Suhma. In the 2nd century BC, the region was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and Calcutta served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided during India's independence in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal—a state of India—and East Bengal—a part of the newly-created Pakistan—later becoming Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities and presence of cultural and educational institutions; the state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artists. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
- West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. Ancient Bengal was the site of several major janapadas, including Vanga, Radha, Pundra and Suhma. In the 2nd century BC, the region was conquered by the emperor Ashoka. In the 4th century AD, it was absorbed into the Gupta Empire. From the 13th century onward, the region was ruled by several sultans, powerful Hindu states and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, until the beginning of British rule in the 18th century. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757, and Calcutta served for many years as the capital of British India. The early and prolonged exposure to British administration resulted in expansion of Western education, culminating in development in science, institutional education, and social reforms of the region, including what became known as the Bengal Renaissance. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided during India's independence in 1947 along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal—a state of India—and East Bengal—a part of the newly-created Pakistan—later becoming Bangladesh in 1971. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's net domestic product. Noted for its political activism, the state was ruled by democratically elected communist government for three decades. West Bengal is noted for its cultural activities and presence of cultural and educational institutions; the state capital Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, ranges from stalwarts in literature including Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore to scores of musicians, film-makers and artists. West Bengal is also distinct from most other Indian states in its appreciation and practice of playing soccer besides the national favourite sport cricket.
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