Its bold reporting earned it the nickname "danger signal" from the contemporary British press. Because of its commitment to self-rule, its editors and printers often faced imprisonment, but this only cemented the paper's reputation as a "Patriot of Bengal".
Look, instead, to a balcony in North Kolkata, where an elderly man in a dhoti unfolds the crisp pages with a cup of tea. Look to a commuter on a local train, scanning the headlines. Look to a student in a university canteen, debating an editorial.