Who we are...
Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta (BAGA) is a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) that strives to promote and sustain cultural, charitable, educational, and literary activities on behalf of the Bengali community of greater Atlanta throughout the South eastern part of the United States. We are a volunteer run non political organization with deep roots in the local Atlanta community. We represent the Indian American diaspora and conduct various charitable, social, religious and philanthropic activities throughout the year. We have been in existence for more than 33 years and continue to strive hard to promote our diversity, our rich cultural heritage and our experience as immigrant Bengalis in the society.
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History of BengalAncient history of Bengal is not well known, however stone age tools dating back 20,000 years have been excavated in the state. Remnants of Copper Age settlements in the Bengal region date back 4,000 years. The original settlers spoke non-Aryan languages— mainly, Austro-Asiatic languages like the languages of the present-day Kola, Bhil, Santal and Shabara. Bengal has witnessed an immense diversity like rise and fall of Hindu & Mughal Dynasty, Birth of Calcutta, British Raj, Renaissance, Freedom Fighters, Independence and what not. Aren't you interested to know a culture so rich whose roots go back as long as 20,000 years?
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