62 books and 63 years later, Kolkata's historian leaves city

When his 62nd book and most likely his last one on Kolkata titled Gandhiji in Kolkata will be the released at the upcoming Kolkata Book Fair, P T Nair, the ‘barefoot historian of the city’ will have left the city. On Wednesday morning, the 86-year-old chronicler of the city had packed his Remintong typewriter on which he has typed all his books since 1960’s. Mr Nair also and made a customary visit to the National Library- a habit of his for the past six decades-before bidding adieu to the city.
“My children and grand children are pressing me to go back to Kerala,” was Mr Nair’s reply to everyone who asked him why he was leaving the city he loved and chronicled for over more than 60 years. He along with his wife will be leaving the city for good.

[@abhijitmohire4794]

Salute to this Hero. I wish I could meet him some day.

[@manishjha8641]

Please conduct a sit down interview with him before he leaves. Would love to know more about him.

[@pritplay]

He gave interview long ago once I remember.. that piece was later published in one local college journal

[@manishjha8641]

@@pritplay thanks for the info

[@nandakumarap518]

He is very famous historian my friend relative .he born in manjapra near kalady.

[@indiaisgreat442]

Hi Sir, can you share P.T Nair sir's contact number please?

[@deepucp6164]

Ps do give his contact details

[@mr.a4288]

hero of kolkata.

[@ervivekchoubey]

RIP