Where the Monk Dreamed a Nation: Walking the Sacred Landscape of Modern Bengal

When

Sat, 1 August 2026

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Price

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What happens when spirituality meets politics? How did a temple built by a woman from a marginalised caste become the epicentre of a global spiritual movement? Can sacred spaces also tell stories of caste, gender, colonialism, and nationalism? Where the Monk Dreamed a Nation invites participants on an immersive journey through the sacred landscapes of Belur and Dakshineswar to uncover the many layers of nineteenth and twentieth-century Bengal. Moving beyond conventional narratives, this interactive heritage walk explores how these spaces shaped—and were shaped by—the social, political, and intellectual currents of modern India. Beginning with the extraordinary story of Rani Rashmoni and the making of Dakshineswar, participants will encounter hidden histories of caste contestations, religio