The Real Reason Kumartuli Has No Soil — And Why Ma Durga's Idol Is Under Threat in 2026
It's Still Not Solved. And Now We Know Exactly Why.
A few weeks ago, we told you that Kumartuli — the heart and soul of Durga Puja idol-making in Kolkata — was facing a serious crisis. Potters were running out of soil. Workshops were sitting empty. Artisans were worried.
Back then, many people assumed it would sort itself out. That someone would step in. That the soil would arrive by boat as it always does, and the smell of wet clay would fill the lanes of Kumartuli once more.
It hasn't.
The crisis has not only continued — it has gotten worse. And now we finally know the full story behind it. Not rumours. Not social media speculation. The real, ground-level truth.
So let's talk about it — clearly, calmly, and completely.
Posted Jun 8, 2026, 5:04 AM UTC
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