A History of Mumbai
The Economist Guide to Mumbai provides a great historical overview of the city since the arrival of the Portuguese in the 1600s. It would be interesting to learn more about the area prior to the arrival of colonial powers.
Photo from The Economist Cities Guide Mumbai
Quoted: Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi returned to Bombay from South Africa in 1915, and made Mani Bhavan the base for some of the key points in his long campaign to end British rule. He made his “Quit India” call from the Gowalia Tank Maidan at the base of Malabar Hill in August 1942…