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Bombay as a working-class city

Introduction Bombay (now Mumbai) emerged as one of India’s most important cities during the colonial period. While it was known for its trade, ports, and administration, a key feature of its urban character was its identity as a working-class city. The city attracted thousands of laborers, mill workers, dock workers, and migrants who formed the […]

Write short notes on any two of the following: Cantonment, New risks and contemporary urbanism, Bombay as a working class city, Urban governance and Nationalist responses

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Introduction Urban history in colonial and modern India includes specialized urban spaces that developed in response to military, economic, and social changes. This post presents expanded short notes on two such important aspects: Cantonments and Bombay as a working-class city. Each provides insight into distinct dimensions of urban evolution in India—military urbanism and industrial labor

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