BOMBAY'S PEOPLE
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BOMBAY’S PEOPLE, 1860-98 C-PD

SKU: 9780199472208

₹750.00

Uncover Bombay’s dynamic social and economic transformation during its 1860s financial crisis. Drawing on nearly twenty thousand insolvency petitions, Asiya Siddiqi meticulously reconstructs the lives of diverse 19th-century Bombay residents, from wealthy merchants to courtesans. This study delves into income patterns, literacy, and occupational links amidst colonial-era negotiations. It offers crucial insights into the financial relationships and societal fabric of the era. Essential for students and scholars of Indian economic history, colonial India, and urban social studies.

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