A museum based on Indian freedom struggle opened inside the trams of Kolkata

Kolkata August 17 dmanewsdesk : To commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, Kolkata inaugurated a museum related to India’s freedom inside the trams on Sunday. The museum, which is curated by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust along with West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC), was inaugurated by the West Bengal Transport Minister Firhad Hakim. An official informed that the museum on wheels will stay at Esplanade till December-end and in January, it will move to other parts of Kolkata.

Calling India a country of peace, Hakim said that Bengal believes in unity and harmony and this museum reflects the ethos of Bengal. He further mentioned that the museum also shows the contribution of Bengal in the freedom struggle.

“The museum on wheels beautifully depicts the efforts of our freedom fighters and also the impact of division of Bengal and Punjab on the national psyche,” he said.

More about the museum

The museum is designed inside two tram cars. The first one depicts the story of India’s rising resistance against the British Raj from the 1900s and shows the important moments between the 1900 to 1947. It also shows how Bengal and Punjab were divided into two states.

The second car tells post-partition stories. How the mass migration and rehabilitation took place.

The entry to the museum will be free of cost. The exhibition is permanent and will keep moving around the city. The trams are the charm of the city and have their own history and heritage.

Rajanvir Singh Kapur, managing director of WBTC, said that with this initiative, they are trying to bring back the significance of trams in the city and redefine its use. They want to show that these trams can be much more than just being a mode of travel.

Source: TIMESOFINDIA.COM TRAVEL