Very recently, BJP president Nitin Gadkari found himself at the front of the firing lines for his quip in which he compared Swami Vivekananda's IQ with that of the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Soon after the chaos that ensued reminded us that in India, some things are simply taboo topics, never to come under criticism for fear of sparking protests and discontent.

Bengal is known to be an especially patriotic state and has more than its fair share of topics that can never be questioned or brought up in general. The 'holy cows' of Bengal if you will. Here's a freshly whipped up list of them. Remember to make sure that you never belittle these people on a public platform.