Have you wondered whether the city is “Bombay” or “Mumbai”? Here’s the violent, xenophobic history behind the change. I was rewatching a Bollywood movie shot in Bombay in the 80s. In this scene, the two protagonists are at the train station waiting to go home. Notice the sign behind them. It says “Marine Lines”, whichContinue reading “Why the railway signs in Bombay changed from Gujarati to Marathi, and why it’s now Mumbai”
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Mumbai or Bombay? Doesn’t matter. You’re probably saying it wrong anyway
I was born and grew up in Bombay and I moved to the US a little less than 4 years ago. I have noticed many people here unsure about the correct name for the city. If you are not from India, and are reading this, then you have probably also had that question sometime inContinue reading “Mumbai or Bombay? Doesn’t matter. You’re probably saying it wrong anyway”
