Natives in British Bombay
An interesting arrangement, quite reminiscent of present times in view of the ongoing debate around protection of cows. From a consultation of the Bombay Council meeting held on 30th Sept. 1720 – “The late scarcity of provisions necessitating us to take some...
Bombay Trivia – Hotels
Till almost middle of 19th century, there were no hotels in Bombay or rather there were no ‘good’ hotels in Bombay. Sir D. E. Wacha states : “there were several taverns that would not be termed in those days any more than thirdrate grogshops. Half a dozen were...
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
What did the President of East India Company at Bombay do to four useless, worthless horses? He gifted them to eminent natives. Here is an interesting extract from the consultation of Bombay Council meeting held on Friday, 22nd May 1724 – “…. There being four horses...
Great Lie of the Great Breach
When the Britishers took over the Bombay Island from the Portuguese, a substantial portion of the island was a wasteland as it used to get submerged due to the ingress of sea-water at hightide and during monsoons. As only the highlands used to be visible at these...
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