No longer is it the default choice to erase Kolkata’s diverse and rich cultural legacy that found utterance in its unique architecture. In a city that is home to the tallest residential skyscraper in India—The 42—a handful of entrepreneurs and creative individuals are showing that it is also possible to preserve the signature architectural style that combines the fierceness of British-built Victorian landmarks with local aesthetics.

“You can call us urban nostalgists,” said Malavika Banerjee.

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