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The ancestral home of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, has been demolished by the authorities. The house, which was over 100 years old, belonged to his grandfather, Upendra Kishor Ray. Reports say the government plans to build a semi-concrete structure in its place. India has urged Bangladesh to reconsider and offered help to preserve the historic site. (Image source: X)
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After the 1947 Partition, the ancestral home of Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, came under government ownership. In 1989, it was converted into the Mymensingh Shishu Academy, a cultural space for children. However, the building has since been neglected, leading to a decade-long abandonment. (Image source: X)
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India’s Ministry of External Affairs expressed “profound regret” over the demolition plans and called the house a “landmark” that represents the cultural renaissance of Bengal. New Delhi requested Dhaka to reconsider the decision. (Image source: X)
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India has offered to assist Bangladesh in preserving the structure and converting it into a museum. It said the house could serve as a cultural bridge between the two nations, celebrating shared literary and cinematic history. (Image source: X)
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The demolished house once belonged to Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, Satyajit Ray’s grandfather. He was a well-known writer, publisher, and pioneer in children’s literature in Bengal. The building holds historic and emotional significance. (Image source: X)
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Filmmaker Sandip Ray, Satyajit Ray’s son, has spoken about the house, noting that Satyajit Ray had wanted to use photographs of the ancestral home for a documentary on Sukumar Ray but refrained when he saw the building’s dilapidated state. (Image source: X)
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home by Bangladeshi authorities “extremely distressing.” She said the building was deeply connected to the cultural heritage of Bengal and should have been preserved as a symbol of shared history and pride. (Image source: X)
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Filmmaker Sandip Ray, Satyajit Ray’s son, has spoken about the house, noting that Satyajit Ray had wanted to use photographs of the ancestral home for a documentary on Sukumar Ray but refrained when he saw the building’s dilapidated state. (Image source: X)
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