Lal Jhamela Basti, Dooars

The Dooars region of West Bengal, India, gives location to Lal Jhamela Basti. The name “Lal Jhamela” comes from the Bengali words “lal,” which means red, and “jhamela,” which means a commotion or chaos. The region earned this name due to the chaotic situations that occurred after a period of agitation led by two youths […]