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Modern India is the incarnation of West Bengal as what is first experienced by West Bengal is later done by India. It was the birth center of Indian pre- independence history. It was the hub of Indian independence movement and was the entrance of Indian colonization and civilization. Culture of West Bengal is prosperous as it is the amalgamation of British culture with the Indian. West Bengal is a state in eastern India bordering Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam and Sikkim. The state is the largest producer of rice that adds a major portion to state?s GDP and economy. In addition IT, software and other large and small-scale industries in the state form its economy and financial output. West Bengal has many tourist spots like hill stations, national parks and beaches that receive tourists and cater their excitement. All major spots are connected to chief spots of India by rail, air and road. Literacy rate though average is booming. The state has many educational institutes of prominence that offer quality education to the learners. West Bengal mainly boasts of its great Hindu culture and its festivals that are unique amongst all other festivals in India. West Bengal is a leading state in India from political point of view.