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How a Kolkata Paanwala Battled Poverty to Write 12 Books From His Street Stall

Summary by The Better India
You stop by a paan shop for a quick chew, maybe some betel nut, a mouth freshener. But at this little stall in Behala, Kolkata, something is different. Behind the counter isn’t just a paanwala. He’s holding a pen, not just paan leaves and beside him lies a neat stack of Bengali books, written by him. Meet Pintu Pohan, a betel leaf seller by day and an author by soul. From the swamps of Madanmohantala to a world of words Born and raised in the th…
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The Better India broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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