VINTAGE NOTEBOOK : Kolkata’s Haunted Writer’s Building

The “Writer’s Building” in Kolkata is a fascinating blend of history and eerie tales. Originally built in 1777 as an administrative office for the junior clerks, or “writers,” of the British East India Company, it later became the seat of the West Bengal government. Over the years, it has gained a reputation for being haunted. The building’s ghostly legends are tied to its history. It was once a burial ground for young clerks, and many believe that the hauntings stem from this past. Security staff have reported strange occurrences, such as the sound of typing from locked rooms, moans, and even apparitions of a White man in a suit, seemingly injured.