Ep 23: The Fingerprint

<p> In 1896, criminal investigation was revolutionised by a system developed by two real-life desi detectives, Azizul Haque and Hem Chandra Bose.</p><p>In this episode, host Suparna Chatterjee traces the origins of the study of fingerprints, explains why a fingerprint at the crime scene is such an integral part of criminal investigations, and highlights the contributions of sub-inspectors Azizul Haque and Hem Chandra Bose, who sadly did not receive their due under a colonial government.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.homeobook.com/history-of-fingerprint-in-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a><br><a href="https://www.livehistoryindia.com/story/eras/fingerprinting-technique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Theme Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala </p><p><br></p><p>Haradhoner Doshti Chhele:</p><p>https://youtu.be/z4S3fVtyCFc?si=XsuWsCUmXZ-GbrFr</p>