Raised between India and the UK, and educated at Cambridge University, Husna-Tara Prakash brings a unique cross-cultural lens to her work. In 2002, together with her husband Anshuman, she opened the family’s Glenburn Tea Estate in Darjeeling to visitors, transforming it into one of India’s most acclaimed boutique hotels. Glenburn quickly became known not just for its mountain setting and perfect tea, but for its pioneering model of sustainable, community-driven hospitality. Certified 100% by the Rainforest Alliance and awarded “Most Responsible Hotel in India” in 2020, Glenburn set the tone for a new generation of conscious travel in India.
Husna-Tara’s passion for education led her to establish the Glenburn Estate Foundation, which now supports three government schools and a scholarship programme benefitting dozens of children. Her belief in hospitality as a bridge between cultures extends beyond the estate to the city: in 2018, she opened the Glenburn Penthouse in Kolkata. Overlooking the Victoria Memorial and the Maidan, it has become the city’s most distinctive address for travellers and one of India’s leading fine-dining venues. With the addition of Glenburn Café and a globally recognised tea brand, Husna-Tara has built a hospitality story that combines heritage, design, gastronomy, and storytelling.
As host of Bengal Biennale: Soil to Soul, Husna-Tara brings together her lifelong love of Bengal with her gift for curation. Guests travel not just through places, but through living traditions — meeting Baul singers, master weavers, storytellers, and custodians of history. Her role as President of the Kolkata International Women’s Club, and her work with the CII Eastern Region Tourism Sub-Committee, reflect her deep commitment to the city she calls home. For Husna-Tara, every journey is a chance to celebrate Bengal’s cultural richness and to ensure its stories are shared, preserved, and cherished for generations to come.