16 years on, Tata Motors’ forced pullout from Singur still haunts Bengal politics and economy
The Tata Motors Nano car factory in Singur, West Bengal, has been a topic of controversy for years. Ratan Tata’s decision to pull out in 2008 due to protests had a lasting impact on the state’s politics and economy. The move to acquire agricultural land for the factory led to the downfall of the Communist…