Bombay Before Mumbai: Essays in Honour of Jim Masselos
by Prashant Kidambi, Manjiri Kamat, Rachel Dwyer
Bombay Before Mumbai is a scholarly collection of essays in honor of Jim Masselos, edited by Prashant Kidambi, Manjiri Kamat, and Rachel Dwyer. It delves into the historical evolution of Bombay, offering insights into its cultural and social transformations before the city's renaming to Mumbai. Ideal for those interested in South Asian urban history.
About This Book
This volume presents a series of essays dedicated to Jim Masselos, a prominent scholar of South Asian history. The contributions reflect on the multifaceted history of Bombay, examining its development from a colonial port to a modern metropolis.
Edited by Prashant Kidambi, Manjiri Kamat, and Rachel Dwyer, the book draws together academic works that highlight key aspects of urban life, society, and culture in pre-independence and early post-colonial Bombay.
The essays provide a nuanced understanding of the city's past, honoring Masselos's influential research on Indian urban history and its global connections.
Through rigorous analysis, the collection underscores the enduring significance of Bombay's historical narrative in shaping contemporary Mumbai.
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