refering chittaranjan park epdp

 The East Pakistan Displaced Persons (EPDP) Colony, established in the early 1960s in South Delhi, was created to rehabilitate Bengali Hindu refugees fleeing East Pakistan. Now known as Chittaranjan Park (CR Park), it was a planned settlement for displaced government employees and others, transforming a rocky, barren area into a thriving cultural hub.

Key Aspects of the EPDP Colony (CR Park):
  • Establishment: Initiated in the 1950s and formally established in the 1960s, with plots allotted to around 1,400 families by the late 1960s.
  • Location: Situated in the then-remote, rocky terrain of Southern Delhi, close to Kalkaji.
  • Renaming: Originally called EPDP Colony, it was renamed Chittaranjan Park in the 1980s in honor of freedom fighter Chittaranjan Das.
  • Cultural Significance: Known as a "Mini-Kolkata" in Delhi, the area is central to Bengali culture, famous for its Durga Puja celebrations, Bengali cuisine, and fish markets.
  • Demographics: Originally inhabited by "bhadralok" (middle-class) refugees, it has evolved into one of South Delhi's premium residential areas.
The settlement was born from the need to rehabilitate thousands displaced by the partition of 1947, providing a structured space for them to rebuild their lives in the capital.

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